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Solicitation No.

140A2323Q0085

Project Title Indoor Live LED Video Display

SECTION B – CONTINUATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation;

quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a request for quote in accordance with FAR part 12, Commercial Items and FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular Number/Effective Date:

2023-01 / 2022-12-30

NAICS: 334310 - Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing Size Standard: 750 in number of employees PSC: 5836 - Video Recording and Reproducing Equipment Set Aside: Unrestricted

NOTE: The prospective contractor shall review the solicitation in its entirety.

Refer to section E for additional instructions (52.212-1) and evaluation criteria (52.212-2)

1. CONTRACT TYPE Firm Fixed Price

2. DELIVERY TERMS FOB Destination

120-days

3. DELIVERY LOCATION

BIE Flandreau Indian School 1132 North Crescent Flandreau, SD 57028

4. PAYMENT TERMS Net 30, in arears

5. POINTS OF CONTACT

BIE COR / School Officials Contractor BIE Acquisition Officials

Telephone:

Email:

, Contract Officer

, Contract Specialist

6. COST / PRICE

The rate identified is considered to be an all-inclusive rate. All-inclusive is defined as all costs/expenses to include but is not limited to service, supplies, materials, Federal/Local/State tax, travel, and all other fees necessary to complete the work.

Prospective Contractor shall submit an all-inclusive firm fixed price offer.

Total Equipment $_________________ Total Labor $_________________ # Staff Used ________ Total Hours ________ Hourly Rate $_______ Delivery Cost $__________________ Taxes $__________________ Other Fees $__________________

Grand Total: $__________________

** Brand name or equivalent items will be considered ** Refer to provision 52.211-6 for instructions when proposing equivalent items.

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7. INVOICE INSTRUCTIONS

Payment requests shall be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment Platform System (IPP). The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

At a minimum a proper invoice shall include:

- Name and address of the Contractor;

- Invoice date and number;

- BIE Contract number:

- Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered.

- Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading.

- Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

- Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

- Name, title, e-mail and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

- Taxpayer Identification Number.

Additional Invoice Requirements:

a. The Contractor shall attach an itemized invoice to each IPP payment request.

b. Improper invoice may result in an invoice rejection. The Contractor shall promptly correct invoices upon notice.

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

8. SECURITY & INVESTIGATION

Security (information technology, systems, and facility) requirements are enforced. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall remain in compliance with federal policy, regulations, procedures, and laws.

Background Investigations:

Contractor staff may be subject to background investigations. The Contractor shall ensure that staff presented are capable of passing an investigation to include fingerprinting prior to commencement of work. The investigation at a minimum shall entail both a national criminal history fingerprint search and an investigation of conduct in following areas: residence, employment, education, and references. The Contractor shall provide full cooperation during the investigation process as well as provide accurate and complete data to allow for timely processing. Providing partial or incomplete data which results in multiple requests for information or rework shall be considered failure to cooperate. The Contractor shall be removed should unnecessary delays occur. Typically, the Government investigates personnel at no cost to the Contractor. However, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer’s discretion, justify reduction(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the additional investigation(s).

In accordance with 25 U.S.C. § 3201 et seq. (Pub. L. 101-630), the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act; 34 U.C.C. § 20351, et seq. (Pub. L. 101-647), the Crime Control Act of 1990, as amended; and 441 Departmental Manual, Personnel Security and Suitability Requirements, all positions with duties and responsibilities involving regular contact with or control over Indian children, access to federal networks, or federal facilities are subject to a background investigation and determination of suitability for employment. Accordingly, all such positions require a favorable background screening by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), Personnel Security and Suitability Program and a favorable background investigation by the Defense Counterintelligence Service Agency (DCSA).

The documentation required to initiate a background investigation shall be completed for any Contractor employee that will be onsite during the contract’s performance or have access to Personally Identifiable Information (PII). The complete submittal of the background investigation paperwork to the BIA/BIE will be accomplished within 14 days after contract

Project Title Indoor Live LED Video Display award for service contracts or, for construction contracts, before a Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued by the Contracting Officer. Pending the successful completion of a background investigation by the BIA/BIE and/or DCSA, the Contractor who has been granted a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must, at all times, remain within sight and under the supervision of a government employee (or other person designated by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR), who has successfully completed the background investigation.

If an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination is made, an employee shall not be allowed onsite. If the Contractor’s employees are found onsite, without the proper authorization, the employee will face legal liability and the Contractor may have their contract terminated for default. Additionally, the individual and/ or the company who proposed to employ this individual may be determined to be non-responsible if an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination is made and may be deemed ineligible for contract award. If an unfavorable final background investigation determination is made, the contract may be terminated and the employee in question shall not be authorized to provide service to the BIA/BIE if the services involve contact with or regular control over Indian children.

It is solely the COR’s responsibility to initiate background checks for all Contractors and their employees in the BIE BEARCUBS system, which includes but is not limited to appropriate investigative forms and/or inquiries about their previous investigation; and obtain a screening (applicant and suitability) determination, and subsequent final background investigation.

The Contracting Officer will consult with the COR when questions arise as to whether or not the scope of work of a contract requires background investigations for contractor personnel. If the Contracting Officer or COR believes the scope of work performed by contract personnel should not require a background investigation, the Personnel Security Officer will be contacted for concurrence and has the final authority to determine if background investigation(s) are required.

The Contractor may be responsible for coordinating appointments at a designated Department of Interior USAccess center.

Designated centers are located throughout the United States and availability varies by location.

9. SAFETY & HEALTH

The Contractor shall comply with all installation safety regulations when on site. Such regulations include, but are not limited to, general safety, fire prevention, and waste disposal. Copies of policy, procedure, and regulations are on file in the activity safety office or may be obtained through the COR.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): The Contractor shall be responsible for providing their personnel with adequate training for all potential hazards that their personnel may encounter while performing services in a school setting to ensure safety. Contractor personnel shall utilize PPE as appropriate in a school setting and as required by policy, OSHA, and other regulating bodies. The Contractor shall ensure that assigned staff have been trained on proper use of PPE to ensure that staff know when it is necessary; what kind is necessary; how to properly put it on, adjust, and take it off; limitations of equipment;

proper care, maintenance, useful life, and safe disposal of equipment.

Immunizations: Contractors shall be current and willing to provide evidence of the following immunizations, upon request.

MMR Immunization (measles, mumps, and rubella)

- Individuals born on or after 1957 can be considered immune and shall provide documentation of physician-diagnosed measles, laboratory evidence of measles immunity, or adequate immunization with two doses of live measles vaccine on or after their first birthday.

- Individuals born prior to 1957 need not be considered susceptible; measles vaccine or proof of immunity is therefore not required.

Tdap-Tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis or, current Td booster.

Polio Annual TB (tuberculosis) test results as negative

Illness: At no time shall a Contractor enter school property when sick and/or experiencing symptoms of infectious disease or illness such as nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, coughing, etc. Please consult with the Contracting Officer Representative to discuss symptoms, as necessary.

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10. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY / EQUIPMENT

The Contractor is responsible for possessing all equipment, labor, and supplies necessary to complete the work.

The Government will provide an identification badge to any on-site visitor. Contractor shall ensure its employees comply with security policies regarding the identification. The employee shall surrender identification badges to the security officer at the end of contract or on-site visit. The Contractor shall possess a valid and current photo ID issued by the state DMV and be willing to allow verification and inspection by designated school officials upon request.

The Government shall not be liable for theft, damage to, and/or loss of contractor personal items, property, or equipment.

The Contractor is encouraged to take necessary measures to protect personal property, equipment, and supplies as necessary.

11. FOOD, LODGING, EXPENSES

The Contractor shall be responsible for its own food, lodging, travel, and other personal expenses.

12. RIGHTS TO DATA

(a) Any Government information made available or to which access is provided and which is marked or should be marked "For Official Use Only" or “FOUO” shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. Disclosure to anyone other than an officer or employees of the Contractor or Subcontractor at any tier shall require prior written approval of the Contracting Officer. Requests to make such disclosure should be addressed to the Contracting Officer.

(b) Contractors are reminded that information furnished under this solicitation may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business, or contain trade secrets, proprietary information, or personnel information must be clearly marked. Marking of items will not necessarily preclude disclosure when the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM or the Government) determines disclosure is warranted by FOIA. However, if such items are not marked, all information contained within the submitted documents will be deemed to be releasable.

(c) Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government must be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and must not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract.

(d) In performance of this contract, the Contractor assumes responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of Government records and must ensure that all work performed by its subcontractors shall be under the supervision of the Contractor or the Contractor's responsible employees.

(e) Each officer or employee of the Contractor or any of its subcontractors to whom any Government record may be made available or disclosed must be notified in writing by the Contractor that information disclosed to such officer or employee can be used only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein, and that further disclosure of any such information, by any means, for a purpose or to an extent unauthorized herein, may subject the offender to criminal sanctions imposed by 19 U.S.C. 641. That section provides, in pertinent part, that whoever knowingly converts to their use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys, or disposes of any record of the United States or whoever receives the same with intent to convert it to their use or gain, knowing it to have been converted, shall be guilty of a crime punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisoned up to ten years, or both.

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13. CONTRACT CLOSEOUT

The contract closeout process shall begin as soon as possible after the contract is physically completed.

This means that the contractor has delivered the required supplies/services and the Government has inspected and accepted them. At the outset of this process, the Contractor and Government shall review the contract funds status of any excess funds the Government might de-obligate.

Final Closeout: Upon expiration of the contract, the Contractor and Government shall commence with final contract closeout.

The Government will execute a bilateral modification to de-obligate excess funds and present to the Contractor for signature.

The Contractor shall review and process the modification in a timely manner. In the event of a discrepancy, the Contractor shall promptly notify and work with the Government to quickly resolve the discrepancy to allow for closeout.

CPARS: This contract could be subject to Contractor performance assessment reporting. The Contractor shall ensure that full cooperation is being provided to allow for timely completion if performance evaluations.

Payment and Claims: To allow for closeout, the Contractor shall submit all invoices, credits, and claims in a timely manner during contract performance. The Contractor shall actively monitor invoices, credits, or claims submitted to the Government to ensure all payments due were received.

14. Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS)

Pursuant to FAR 42.1502, the Government may conduct Contractor performance evaluations. Performance evaluations shall be entered into CPARS within 60 days after the end of a performance period. The Government may complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the evaluation will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/. The designated Contractor representative may provide comments in response to the evaluation or return the evaluation without comment.

Response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of a CPARS notice. If the Contractor would like to discuss a past performance evaluation, a meeting request shall be submitted in writing to the CO no later than seven (7) days following the receipt of an evaluation. The meeting will be held via conference call during the 60-day review period.

15. CONTRACTING OFFICER REPRESENTATIVE

Monitoring of Contractor’s performance shall be demonstrated through administrative and physical reviews.

The Contracting Officer Representative (COR) will be responsible for verifying contract compliance and shall designate appropriate personnel to monitor services. The role of program and technical personnel in monitoring the contract is to assist and advise the Contracting Officer, and act as the COR when so designated by the Contracting Officer.

COR duties include the following activities:

• Serve as the primary liaison between the contractor and the Contracting Officer.

• Ensure consistency among multiple CORs under a single contract when providing guidance to the contractor and evaluating the contractor’s performance.

• Maintain a complete working file for the assigned contractual instrument.

• Monitor and evaluate the contractor’s performance and make timely reports of your findings to the Contracting Officer.

• Complete interim and final evaluations of the contractor’s performance through CPARS.

• Provide the Contracting Officer with copies of all written correspondence (including electronic communications) with the contractor.

• Inform the Contracting Officer of substantive oral communications (e.g., telephone conversations) with the contractor and provide notes and/or summaries of them as requested.

• Inspect and evaluate products (including reports and drafts) and services delivered by the contractor, and make recommendations to the Contracting Officer regarding their acceptability.

• Review and approve/reject contractor’s invoices.

• Monitor the contractor’s use of key personnel and notify the Contracting Officer of any changes in key personnel proposed by the contractor.

• Review the qualifications of proposed subcontractors and the appropriateness of subcontracting work and make recommendations to the Contracting Officer regarding consent to the placement of subcontracts.

• Provide the contractor with, monitor the use of, and report on Government-furnished property.

• Provide technical guidance to the contractor.

• Promptly notify the Contracting Officer immediately of any:

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o Action or inaction by BIE personnel that may affect the contractor’s ability to perform; and o Inappropriate action on the part of BIE personnel with regard to the contract (e.g., any action that creates a conflict of interest on the part of the contractor or causes the contractor to perform inherently governmental functions). The COR should concurrently notify the program office of any such action.

• As requested by the Contracting Officer, provide him/her with technical assistance on contract-related matters (e.g., disputes, settlements, litigation, patent and copyright issues, final payment during closeout, etc.).

• Provide timely reports on contractor performance to the Contracting Officer and other interested parties; and

• Ensure proper distribution of final products and other information resulting from the contract.

• Initiate and complete interim and final past performance evaluations in CPARS.

The COR / School Officials do not have authority to take any action that requires a Contracting Officer’s warrant, including:

• Changing any of the contract terms and conditions.

• Directing the contractor to perform work or make deliveries not specifically required under the contract.

• Waiving or relaxing, in any way, the Government’s rights with regard to the Contractor’s compliance with the specifications, price, delivery or any other terms or conditions of the contract; and

• Making any commitments or approving any actions that would create any financial obligation on the part of the

Government.

Applicable changes will require a modification to this contract prior to a change occurring.

16. INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE

The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its post-acceptance rights-

(1) Within a reasonable time after the defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and

(2) Before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

17. REPORTING MATTERS INVOLVNIG FRAUD, MISMANAGEMENT, WASTE AND ABUSE

Anyone who becomes aware of the existence or apparent existence of fraud, waste, and abuse in DOI funded programs is encouraged to report such matters to the DOI Inspector General’s Office in writing or on the Inspector General’s Hotline. The toll-free number is 1-800-424-5081. All telephone calls will be handled confidentially. One may also fill out an online form at http://www.doi.gov/oig/index.cfm. Additionally, the IG may be contacted through its mailing address:

U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Inspector General 1849 C Street NW - Mail Stop 4428 Washington, D.C. 20240

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SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

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. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

DIAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-smart-matrix

1. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ACQUISTION REGULUATION / CLAUSES

Clause Title Date 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations. SEP 2011 1452.204-70 Release of Claims. JUL 1996

2. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION / CLAUSES

Clause Title Date 52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel. JAN 2011 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance. OCT 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance. AUG 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications. DEC 2014 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. NOV 2021 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. DEC 2022 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontactors. NOV 2021 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation. APR 1984

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEC 2022)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section

743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) ( 31 U.S.C. 3553).

(6) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

__ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) ( 41

U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

__ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010)

(Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

X (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

__ (5) [Reserved].

__ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

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__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-

117, section 743 of Div. C).

X (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or

Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

2313).

__ (10) [Reserved].

__ (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved] __ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644).

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

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

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

__ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (Sep 2021) of 52.219-9.

__ (18) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

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

__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

X (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small

Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible

Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (25) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

X (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Dec 2022) (E.O.13126).

X (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

X (30) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

X (31) (i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

X (32) (i) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

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

X (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

__ (34) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

X (35) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

__ (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989).

__ (37) (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)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)).

__ (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun 2016)

(E.O. 13693).

__ (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (Jun

2016) (E.O. 13693).

X (40) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

X (41) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Televisions (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

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__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun2014) of 52.223-14.

X (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (May 2020) ( 42 U.S.C. 8259b).

__ (43) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and

13514).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

X (44) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Jun 2020) (E.O. 13513).

__ (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (46) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun2016) (E.O. 13693).

__ (47) (i) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552 a).

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

X (48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Oct 2022) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

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

X (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C.

2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103- 182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (Dec 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Dec 2022) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section

862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

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

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov2007) ( 42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

__ (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41

U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) ( 41 U.S.C.

4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (59) 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 (May 2014) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (62) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (63) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) ( 46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10

U.S.C. 2631).

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

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

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the

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

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

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

67).

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

__ (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (May 2014) (

29U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

__ (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain .

Services-Requirements (May 2014) ( 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(ii) 52.203-19, 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)).

(iii) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities (Nov 2021) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(vi) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xiv) 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).

(xv) 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).

(xvi) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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(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)

SECTION D – DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

Attachment Number Title Notes 1 Statement of Work 9-pages 2 Wage Rate Determination No. 15-5375 r.19 7-pages

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SECTION E – SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

1. FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION / PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address:

DIAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/diar/part-1452-solicitation-provisions-and-contract-clauses FAR: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-smart-matrix

Clause Title Date 52.203-11 Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence SEP 2007

Certain Federal Transactions.

52.203-18 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal JAN 2017

Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation.

52.204-7 System for Award Management. OCT 2018 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. AUG 2020 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. AUG 1999 52.225-25 Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or JUN 2020

Transactions Relating to Iran—Representation and Certifications.

52.237-1 Site Visit (Apr 1984) Offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.

(End of provision)

To make site visit arrangements please contact the following individual:

Jeremy Gourneau, Facilities Manager E-mail: jeremy.gourneau@bie.edu

52.204-17 Ownership or Control of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision– Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Highest-level owner means the entity that owns or controls an immediate owner of the offeror, or that owns or controls one or more entities that control an immediate owner of the offeror. No entity owns or exercises control of the highest level owner.

Immediate owner means an entity, other than the offeror, that has direct control of the offeror. Indicators of control include, but are not limited to, one or more of the following: ownership or interlocking management, identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment, and the common use of employees.

(b) The Offeror represents that it □ has or □ does not have an immediate owner. If the Offeror has more than one immediate owner (such as a joint venture), then the Offeror shall respond to paragraph (c) and if applicable, paragraph (d) of this provision for each participant in the joint venture.

(c) If the Offeror indicates "has" in paragraph (b) of this provision, enter the following information:

Immediate owner CAGE code: ____________________ Immediate owner legal name: ______________________ (Do not use a "doing business as" name)

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Is the immediate owner owned or controlled by another entity?: □ Yes or □ No.

(d) If the Offeror indicates "yes" in paragraph (c) of this provision, indicating that the immediate owner is owned or controlled by another entity, then enter the following information:

Highest-level owner CAGE code: ___________________ Highest-level owner legal name: ___________________ (Do not use a "doing business as" name) (End of provision)

52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision– Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code means–

(1) An identifier assigned to entities located in the United States or its outlying areas by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch to identify a commercial or government entity by unique location; or

(2) An identifier assigned by a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to entities located outside the United States and its outlying areas that the DLA Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Branch records and maintains in the CAGE master file. This type of code is known as a NATO CAGE (NCAGE) code.

Predecessor means an entity that is replaced by a successor and includes any predecessors of the predecessor.

Successor means an entity that has replaced a predecessor by acquiring the assets and carrying out the affairs of the predecessor under a new name (often through acquisition or merger). The term "successor" does not include new offices/divisions of the same company or a company that only changes its name.