SF 1449 - N6817125QN021 Final.pdf

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NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

Switch Battery Maintenace

Product Service Code: DC01

N6817125QN021

Section B - Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs

Additional Information/Notes

Item Supplies/Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

SL100 SWITCH BATTERIES & MAINTENANCE ANNUALY

Period of Performance: 26-SEP-2025 to 25-SEP-2026 Capodichino, Gricignano, and Gaeta

Pricing Arrangement: Firm Fixed Price

12 Months

Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

Maintenance services for the switch batteries and rectifiers of the SL100 system located at US Navy Site NSA Naples - Capodichino, US Navy Support Site NSA Naples - Gricignano di Aversa, and US Navy Site NSA Gaeta

1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The switch batteries and rectifiers provide intermediate power source, and in dire situation the primary power source to all critical equipment, including the main Nortel Telephone Switch and Cisco Unified Call Manager suite of servers and data routers/switches located at Capodichino Bldg 440, 2nd floor, Battery Room 276; Gricignano Bldg 2070, Ground floor, Battery Room; and Gaeta Bldg 719, Ground floor, Technical Room. The intermediate power source is provided when there is a loss of commercial power, the batteries act as an intermediate power source until the emergency power generators sync and take over the power generation to all critical equipment in the building. The batteries act as the primary source if there is a commercial power loss and the emergency generator fails.

2. LOCATION: The work shall be located at the following US Navy sites:

1) NSA Naples - Capodichino Building 440, 2nd floor, Battery Room 276 80144 Naples, Metropolitan City of Naples

2) NSA Naples - Gricignano di Aversa Building 2070, Ground floor, Battery Room 81030 Gricignano di Aversa, Province of Caserta

3) NSA Gaeta Building 719, Ground floor, Technical Room Lungomare Giovanni Caboto, 624, 04024 Gaeta LT Province of Latina

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: from 26 September 2025 to 25 September 2026.

4. DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

4.1 Maintenance of the Energy Station in Support of the DSN Telephone Switch and other ancillary equipment NSA Naples - Capodichino The maintenance services are for the following systems/equipment: 1) The Energy Station in Support of the DSN Telephone Switch and other ancillary equipment at the US Navy Site NSA Naples - Capodichino, Building 440, 2nd floor, Battery Room 276. The system is made up of: One 400 VAC/48 VDC rectifier with 20x50ADC modules summing a total capacity of 1000 ADC (manufacturer Braga Moro). 6 battery boxes, each containing 16 2V-150Ah Lead Absorbent Glass Mat gel batteries (manufacturer Braga Moro).

1) The contractor shall provide 1 monthly visit on the last week of each month at each site for visual inspection of the equipment, check of the operational status, and the detection of eventual alarms, 2 battery discharge tests per year on each system (one every six months). The contractor shall provide a report certifying the expected duration of the batteries by email to the Base Communications Office (BCO) management. The contractor will also keep record of the reports. In case of failure of one rectifier the contractor shall replace the faulty equipment, up to 1 rectifier per year. In case of failure of one battery pack (Braga Moro LiFeLi 48V 150Ah) the contractor shall replace the battery pack, up to 1 per year. In case of major fault the time of intervention is within 4 hours, and in case of minor fault the time of intervention is within 1 business day.

Description Unit Quantity Maintenance service of the switch batteries and rectifier of the SL100 system located in NSA Naples - Capodichino, Italy 12 Months

4.2 Maintenance of the Energy Station in Support of the DSN Telephone Switch and other ancillary equipment NSA Naples - Gricignano di Aversa The maintenance services are for the following systems/equipment: 1) The Energy Station in Support of the DSN Telephone Switch and other ancillary equipment at the NSA Naples in Gricignano di Aversa, Building 2070, Ground floor, Battery Room. The system is made up of: One 220 VAC/48 VDC rectifier with 12x50ADC modules summing a total capacity of 600 ADC (manufacturer Emerson); 2 battery boxes, each containing 6 AGM battery racks with a capacity of 12V/500Ah, summing a total capacity of 48V/1200Ah (manufacturer Braga Moro).

1) The contractor shall provide 1 monthly visit on the last week of each month at each site for visual inspection of the equipment, check of the operational status, and the detection of eventual alarms, 2 battery discharge tests per year on each system (one every six months). The contractor shall provide a report certifying the expected duration of the batteries by email to the Base Communications Office (BCO) management. The contractor will also keep record of the reports. In case of failure of one rectifier the contractor shall replace the faulty equipment, up to 1 rectifier per year. In case of failure of one battery pack (Braga Moro LiFeLi 48V 150Ah) the contractor shall replace the battery pack, up to 1 per year. In case of major fault the time of intervention is within 4 hours, and in case of minor fault the time of intervention is within 1 business day.

Description Unit Quantity Maintenance service of the switch batteries and rectifier of the SL100 system located in NSA Naples - Gricignano di Aversa, Italy 12 Months

4.3 Maintenance of the UPS in support of the DSN telephone switch in NSA Gaeta The maintenance services are for the following systems/equipment: One UPS in support of the DSN telephone switch in NSA Gaeta Navy Base Building 719, Ground floor, Technical Room.

The system is made up of: One (1) UPS 10 kVA 230V 50/60 with three (3) Battery Back 16x7Ah (manufacturer Braga Moro)

1) The contractor shall provide 1 monthly visit on the last week of each month at each site for visual inspection of the equipment, check of the operational status, and the detection of eventual alarms, 2 battery discharge tests per year on each system (one every six months). The contractor shall provide a report certifying the expected duration of the batteries by email to the Base Communications Office (BCO) management. The contractor will also keep record of the reports. In case of failure of one battery pack (Braga Moro LiFeLi 48V 150Ah) the contractor shall replace the battery pack, up to 1 per year. In case of major fault the time of intervention is within 4 hours, and in case of minor fault the time of intervention is within 1 business day.

Description Unit Quantity Maintenance service of the switch batteries of the SL100 system located in NSA Gaeta, US Navy Base Gaeta, Italy 12 Months

5.0 SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Management and disposal of all waste generated during the execution of all work shall be done by the contractor in accordance with current applicable Italian laws and regulations. Work area shall be kept clean after completion of the work. All excess debris and non-permanent materials generated by the contractor shall be removed and placed in appropriate containers for disposal. Hazardous material (HAZMAT) shall be properly used and stored to prevent spillage and/or media contamination. Additionally, while on base the Final governing Standards Italy/U.S. Navy requires:

a. Store hazardous materials inside or if outside under cover in secondary containment.

b. Reduce usage of hazardous materials.

6.0 BASE ACCESS REQUEST

If the contractor requires base access anytime during the performance of work, the contractor shall follow all required Security and base Facility Access requirements. These requirements may change at various times due to security concerns or policy changes. The contractor shall submit to the Director, Base Communications Office (BCO) a list of personnel requiring access at each site during the performance of work. The List must be accompanies with the documentation required by base security, for entry to the base to include:

- Copy of ID card/Driver's license

- Current address

- Copy of company vehicle registration

- Vehicle year make model

- Vehicle license plate number

- Vehicle insurance company name and policy number

- Vehicle insurance expiration

POINT OF CONTACTS:

Theadosha Miller NCTS Naples, Base Communications Office DSN phone: 314-626-6010

COMM: +39 081-568-6010

Email: theadosha.a.miller.civ@us.navy.mil

Requirements UPS, SL100 SWITCH BATTERIES and MAINTENANCE.

Section D - Packaging and Marking

Section E - Inspection and Acceptance

Overall Contract Inspection/Acceptance Locations

Inspection and Acceptance Location

Both Destination Instructions: SEE QASP

DoDAAC: N70294 CountryCode: ITA

US NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY

COMMM 39 081 568 3392 NAPLES ITALY, VIALE RUFFO BLDG 440 ITALY

CAPODICHINO NAPLES 80144

ITALY

Theadosha Miller, TPOC Email: theadosha.a.miller.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: +(390) 815-686010

Section F - Deliveries or Performance

Contractor Destination

Line Item Delivery Schedule Quantity Address and POC

Partial Delivery Schedule Delivery Period From 26 Sep 2025 to 25 Sep 12 Months

Period of Performance From 26 Sep 2025 To 25 Sep 2026

Months

Service Performance Site DoDAAC: N70294 CountryCode: ITA

US NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY

COMMM 39 081 568 3392 NAPLES ITALY, VIALE RUFFO BLDG 440

ITALY

CAPODICHINO NAPLES 80144

ITALY

Theadosha Miller, TPOC Email: theadosha.a.miller.civ@us.navy.mil Telephone: +(390) 815-686010

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. Jan 1991

Section G - Contract Administration Data

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.232-7003 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports. Dec 2018

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.232-7006 Wide Area WorkFlow Payment Instructions. (Jan 2023)

As prescribed in 232.7004(b), use the following clause:

WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)

(a) As used in this clause- Definitions.

"Department of Defense Activity Address Code (DoDAAC)" is a six position code that uniquely identifies a unit, activity, or organization.

"Document type" means the type of payment request or receiving report available for creation in Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF).

"Local processing office (LPO)" is the office responsible for payment certification when payment certification is done external to the entitlement system.

"Payment request" and "receiving report" are defined in the clause at 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(b) The WAWF system provides the method to electronically process vendor payment requests and receiving reports, as Electronic invoicing.

authorized by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports.

(c) To access WAWF, the Contractor shall- WAWF access.

(1) Have a designated electronic business point of contact in the System for Award Management at https://www.sam.gov; and

(2) Be registered to use WAWF at https://wawf.eb.mil/ following the step-by-step procedures for self-registration available at this web site.

(d) The Contractor should follow the training instructions of the WAWF Web-Based Training Course and use the Practice WAWF training.

Training Site before submitting payment requests through WAWF. Both can be accessed by selecting the "Web Based Training" link on the WAWF home page at https://wawf.eb.mil/

(e) Document submissions may be via web entry, Electronic Data Interchange, or File Transfer WAWF methods of document submission.

Protocol.

(f) The Contractor shall use the following information when submitting payment requests and receiving reports WAWF payment instructions.

in WAWF for this contract or task or delivery order:

(1) The Contractor shall submit payment requests using the following document type(s): Document type.

(i) For cost-type line items, including labor-hour or time-and-materials, submit a cost voucher.

(ii) For fixed price line items-

(A) That require shipment of a deliverable, submit the invoice and receiving report specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items that require shipment of a deliverable.)

(B) For services that do not require shipment of a deliverable, submit either the Invoice 2in1, which meets the requirements for the invoice and receiving report, or the applicable invoice and receiving report, as specified by the Contracting Officer.

(Contracting Officer: Insert either "Invoice 2in1" or the applicable invoice and receiving report document type(s) for fixed price line items for services.)

(iii) For customary progress payments based on costs incurred, submit a progress payment request.

(iv) For performance based payments, submit a performance based payment request.

(v) For commercial financing, submit a commercial financing request.

(2) ) Fast Pay requests are only permitted when Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.213-1 is included in the contract.

[Note: The Contractor may use a WAWF "combo" document type to create some combinations of invoice and receiving report in one step.]

(3) The Contractor shall use the information in the Routing Data Table below only to fill in applicable fields in Document routing.

WAWF when creating payment requests and receiving reports in the system.

Routing Data Table*

Field Name in WAWF Data to be entered in WAWF

Pay Official DoDAAC ____

Issue By DoDAAC ____

Admin DoDAAC ____

Inspect By DoDAAC ____

Ship To Code ____

Ship From Code ____

Mark For Code ____

Service Approver (DoDAAC) ____

Service Acceptor (DoDAAC) ____

Accept at Other DoDAAC ____

LPO DoDAAC ____

DCAA Auditor DoDAAC ____

Other DoDAAC(s) ____

(*Contracting Officer: Insert applicable DoDAAC information. If multiple ship to/acceptance locations apply, insert "See Schedule" or "Not applicable.")

(**Contracting Officer: If the contract provides for progress payments or performance-based payments, insert the DoDAAC for the contract administration office assigned the functions under FAR 42.302(a)(13).)

(4) The Contractor shall ensure a payment request includes documentation appropriate to the type of payment request in Payment request.

accordance with the payment clause, contract financing clause, or Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.216-7, Allowable Cost and Payment, as applicable.

(5) The Contractor shall ensure a receiving report meets the requirements of DFARS Appendix F. Receiving report.

(g) WAWF point of contact.

(1) The Contractor may obtain clarification regarding invoicing in WAWF from the following contracting activity's WAWF point of contact.

(Contracting Officer: Insert applicable information or "Not applicable.")

(2) Contact the WAWF helpdesk at 866-618-5988, if assistance is needed.

(End of clause)

Section H - Special Contract Requirements

Section I - Contract Clauses ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAR 2023) All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All quotes must include the following information. Any questions must be submitted in writing by23 September 2024 at 1200 to the following points of contact:

The quote shall be submitted electronically to the following email addresses:

daniela.pollano.ln@us.navy.mil benjamin.m.bethel.civ@us.navy.mil and

The quote shall be submitted as follows:

Electronic mail sent to the addresses above shall clearly reference the Request for Quotation (RFQ) number, N6817124Q0147, in the subject line, by the date and time stated on the SF 1449 Block #8;

QUOTES SHALL CONSIST OF THREE VOLUMES AS FOLLOWS:

Volume I: Price Volume II: RFQ Provisions

VOLUME REQUIREMENTS:

Volume I: Price Standard Form 1449 Volume II RFQ Provisions Fill in Provisions SAM Registration

DETAILED VOLUME INFORMATION:

Volume I: Price Standard Form 1449 - Quoter shall submit a signed copy of the SF-1449 Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, with blocks 17a, and 30a through 30c completed. All solicitation amendments must be signed and returned with the quote.

Provide a breakdown of prices by each CLIN.

If determined necessary, the Government may request additional information, including Other Than Certified Cost and Pricing Data, in order to facilitate a fair and reasonable price determination.

5.1 Volume II: RFQ Provisions

(i) The Quoter shall fill in the following provisions included in this solicitation or confirm that the following provisions have been completed on the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ .

FAR 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR

FAR 52.204-20 PREDECESSOR OF OFFEROR

FAR 52.204-24 REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN

TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

FAR 52.204-26 COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS

EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES-- REPRESENTATION***

FAR 52.209-11 REPRESENTATION BY CORPORATIONS

REGARDING DELINQUENT TAX LABILITY OR A FELONY CONVICTION UNDER ANY FEDERAL LAW

FAR 52.212-3 ALT I OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS

AND CERTIFICATIONS- COMMERCIAL ITEMS

. ***Complete this provision first, and then the provision at FAR 52.204-24

Failure to provide this information or failure to complete them on SAM will result in the quotation being determined non-compliant and will not be considered for award.

SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (SAM) REGISTRATION

SAM Registration and Provisions and Certifications. Important: The quoter shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database prior to the award of the contract. The quoter shall provide proof of SAM registration; see FAR Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

Further information and guidance regarding SAM can be found at the SAM website: www.sam.gov.

52.212-2 EVALUATION--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV

2021)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation on a sole source basis. The following factors shall be used to evaluate quotes:

Factor 1 - Price

Factor 1 - Price Price will not be assigned an adjectival rating but will be evaluated for completeness and reasonableness.

1. Completeness: All price information/data required in the RFQ has been submitted.

2. Reasonableness: Price is fully justified and supported and is considered fair under current market conditions. Reasonableness may be determined by comparison with the Government estimate, comparison with other Quotes received, or any other applicable price analysis technique outlined in FAR 13. The Contracting Officer must determine the Quoter's price to be fair and reasonable in order for the Quote to be eligible for award.

Contractor Responsibility.

To be eligible for award of a contract hereunder, a contractor must be determined by the Contracting Officer to be a responsible prospective contractor in accordance with FAR 9.1 and DFARS 209.105-1(2)(iii).

(End of provision)

252.225-7000 Buy American--Balance Of Payments Program Certificate FEB 2024 252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program FEB 2024

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

252.229-7001 TAX RELIEF (APR 2020)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: IVA RATE (PERCENTAGE): 22%

(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(End of clause)

252.229-7003 TAX EXEMPTIONS (ITALY) (MAR 2012)

(a) As the Contractor represented in its offer, the contract price, including the prices in subcontracts awarded under this contract, does not include taxes from which the United States Government is exempt.

(b) The United States Government is exempt from payment of Imposta Valore Aggiunto (IVA) tax in accordance with Article 72 of the IVA implementing decree on all supplies and services sold to United States Military Commands in Italy.

(1) The Contractor shall include the following information on invoices submitted to the United States Government:

(i) The contract number. At time of Award

(ii) The IVA tax exemption claimed pursuant to Article 72 of Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972.

(iii) The following fiscal code(s): 80156020630.

(2)(i) Upon receipt of the invoice, the paying office will include the following certification on one copy of the invoice:

"I certify that this invoice is true and correct and reflects expenditures made in Italy for the Common Defense by the United States Government pursuant to international agreements. The amount to be paid does not include the IVA tax, because this transaction is not subject to the tax in accordance with Article 72 of Decree Law 633, dated October 26, 1972." An authorized United States Government official will sign the copy of the invoice containing this certification.

(ii) The paying office will return the certified copy together with payment to the Contractor. The payment will not include the amount of the IVA tax.

(iii) The Contractor shall retain the certified copy to substantiate non-payment of the IVA tax.

(3) The Contractor may address questions regarding the IVA tax to the Ministry of Finance, IVA Office, Rome (06) 520741.

(c) In addition to the IVA tax, purchases by the United States Forces in Italy are exempt from the following taxes:

(1) Imposta di Fabbricazione (Production Tax for Petroleum Products).

(2) Imposta di Consumo (Consumption Tax for Electrical Power).

(3) Dazi Doganali (Customs Duties).

(4) Tassa di Sbarco e d'Imbarco sulle Merci Transportate per Via Aerea e per Via Maritima (Port Fees).

(5) Tassa de Circolazione sui Veicoli (Vehicle Circulation Tax).

(6) Imposta di Registro (Registration Tax).

(7) Imposta di Bollo (Stamp Tax).

(End of clause)

252.233-7001 CHOICE OF LAW (OVERSEAS) (JUNE 1997)

This contract shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the substantive laws of the United States of America. By the execution of this contract, the Contractor expressly agrees to waive any rights to invoke the jurisdiction of local national courts where this contract is performed and agrees to accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals and the United States Court of Federal Claims for hearing and determination of any and all disputes that may arise under the Disputes clause of this contract.

(End of clause)

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. Aug 2020

52.204-25 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

Nov 2021

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations. Nov 2015 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Nov 2023 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons. Nov 2021 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations. Jun 2013

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials. Sep 2011 252.203-7002 Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights. Dec 2022 252.204-7003 Control of Government Personnel Work Product. Apr 1992

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting.

(DEVIATION 2024-O0013 REVISION 1)

May 2024 Deviation 2024-O0013 May 2024

252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting. May 2024 252.204-7015 Notice of Authorized Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support. Jan 2023

252.204-7018 Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

Jan 2023

252.225-7048 Export-Controlled Items. Jun 2013 252.225-7056 Prohibition Regarding Business Operations with the Maduro Regime. Jan 2023

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Jun 2023

252.232-7010 Levies on Contract Payments. Dec 2006 252.247-7023 Transportation of Supplies by Sea. Oct 2024

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(Jan 2025) Deviation 2025-O0004 (Mar 2025)

Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0003 and 2025-O0004)

(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 (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, (Jan 2017) 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 (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(Nov 2021) (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 (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).(Mar 2023)

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).(Oct 2004)

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[ .]Contracting Officer check as appropriate

[ ] 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).(1) (Jun 2020), Alternate I (Nov 2021)

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

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

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

[ ] 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).(5) (Jun 2020)

[ ] [Reserved].(6)

[ ] 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(7) (Oct 2016)

[ ] 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).(8) (Oct 2016)

X 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).(9) (Jun 2023)

[ ] 52.204-28, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and (10) Multi-Agency Contracts. (Pub. L. 115-390, title II).(Dec 2023)

[ ] (11)

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

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

[ ] (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. ( 2025) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).Jan

[ ] 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (41 U.S.C. 2313).(13) (Oct 2018)

[ ] [Reserved].(14)

[ ] 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657a).(15) Oct 2022

[ ] 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns ( ) (if the offeror elects to waive the (16) Oct 2022 preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

[ ] [Reserved](17)

[ ] (18)

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

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

[ ] (19)

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

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

[ ] 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).(20) ( )Jan 2025

[ ] (21)

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] (22)

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

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

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

[ ] 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).(24) (Sep 2021)

[ ] 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible (25) Under the SDVOSB Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 657f).Feb 2024

[ ] (26)

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

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

[ ] 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns ((27) Oct ) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).2022

[ ] 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned (28) Small Business Program ( ) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).Oct 2022

[ ] 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).(29) (Mar 2020)

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

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

[ ] (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (E.O. 13126).(Jan 2025)

[ ] [Reserved](33)

[ ] [Reserved](34)

[ ] (35)

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

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

[ ] (36)

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

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

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

[ ] 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496).(38) (Dec 2010)

[ ] (39)

XX(i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(Nov 2021)

[ ] Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(ii) (Mar 2015)

[ ] (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially (Jan 2025) 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.)

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

[ ] 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(42) (May 2024) et seq.

[ ] 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (42 U.S.C. 7671, ).(43) (May 2024) et seq.

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

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

[ ] 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAR 2025) (DEVIATION 2025-O0004)) (7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, (46) and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

[ ] (47)

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

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

[ ] (48)

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

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

[ ] (49)

(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, (NOV 2023) 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.

[ ] Alternate I [Reserved].(ii)

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National (52) Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

[ ] 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (42 U.S.C. 5150).(54) (Nov 2007)

XX 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (E.O. 13513).(55) (May 2024)

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

[ ] 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. (57) (Nov 2021) 3805).

[ ] 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).(58) (Nov 2021)

XX 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (31 U.S.C. 3332).(59) (Oct2018)

[ ] 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).(60)

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

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

[ ] 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (63) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).(Nov 2024)

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

[ ] (65)

(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).(Nov 2021)

[ ] Alternate I of 52.247-64.(ii) (Apr 2003)

[ ] Alternate II of 52.247-64.(iii) (Nov 2021)

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[ ]Contracting Officer check as appropriate.

[ ] 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. chapter67).(1) (Aug 2018)

[ ] 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(2) (May 2014)

[ ] 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (3) (Aug 2018) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) ( 29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.(4) C. chapter 67).

[ ] 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of (5) Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (6) (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[ ] 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 .(7) (Jan 2022)

[ ] 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(8) (Jan 2022)

[ ] 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C. 1792).(9)

[ ] 52.247-69, Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (49 U.S.C. 40118(10) (Jan 2025) (g)).

(d) . The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded Comptroller General Examination of Record using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor's directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

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

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (41 U.S.C. 4712).(Nov 2023)

(iii) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).2023)

(v) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Section 889(Nov 2021) (a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).(Jun 2023)

(vii)

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

(B) Alternate I of 52.204-30.(Dec 2023)

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting ( )Jan 2025 opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) [Reserved]

(x) [Reserved]

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

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

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in (Dec 2010) accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).(Aug 2018)

(xvi)

XX(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).(Nov 2021)

(B) Alternate I of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).(Mar 2015)

(xvii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xviii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (E.O. 12989).(Jan 2025)

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 .(Jan 2022)

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (E.O. 13706).(Jan 2022)

(xxii)

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

(B) Alternate I of 52.224-3.(Jan 2017)

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Section 862, as amended, of the National (Oct 2016) Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

(xxiv) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with (Jun 2020) paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxv) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) (31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of 52.232-40.

(xxvi) 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).(Nov 2024)

(xxvii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631). Flow down (Nov 2021) required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

As prescribed in , insert the following clause:52.107(b)

Clauses Incorporated By Reference (Feb 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es)

FAR Clauses: http DFARS Clauses:s://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far/ http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/

(End of clause)

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

As prescribed in , insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts that include any FAR or supplemental clause with an authorized 52.107(f) deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental clause is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the clause when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental clause, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

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 ___Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS)Defense Federal (48 CFR chapter 2 ) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) ____

"(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

252.229-7001 Tax Relief. (Apr 2020)

TAX RELIEF-BASIC (APR 2020)

(a) Prices set forth in this contract are exclusive of all taxes and duties from which the United States Government is exempt by virtue of tax agreements between the United States Government and the Contractor's government. The following taxes or duties have been excluded from the contract price:

NAME OF TAX: ____(Offeror insert) RATE (PERCENTAGE): ____(Offeror insert)

(b) Invoices submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract shall be exclusive of all taxes or duties for which relief is available. The Contractor's invoice shall list separately the gross price, amount of tax deducted, and net price charged.

(c) When items manufactured to United States Government specifications are being acquired, the Contractor shall identify the materials or components intended to be imported in order to ensure that relief from import duties is obtained. If the Contractor intends to use imported products from inventories on hand, the price of which includes a factor for import duties, the Contractor shall ensure the United States Government's exemption from these taxes. The Contractor may obtain a refund of the import duties from its government or request the duty-free import of an amount of supplies or components corresponding to that used from inventory for this contract.

(End of clause)

Section J - List of Attachments

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