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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NO.

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NO.

CODE

6. PROJECT NO.

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NO.

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF

SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL

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140A2326R0026

Indian Education Acquisition Office 1011 Indian School Rd.

Suite 352A Albuquerque NM 87104

A23

Yui Hoptowit 8089782605

06/16/2026

07/16/2026

10 457

FAR 52.211-10

This information is provided for the following project: Fire Alarm Replacement Takini School.

In accordance with the terms and conditions listed below, the contractor shall perform the work listed in this Statement of Work (SOW) for the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). All Architect-Engineer (A-E)

Services required in this SOW should be performed by licensed Architects and Engineers registered in the

State of South Dakota.

1.Funding: Funds are presently unavailable.

Availability of Funds (Apr 1984)

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government's obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer. (End of clause)

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17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

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AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

Indian Education Acquisition Office 1011 Indian School Rd.

Suite 352A Albuquerque NM 87104

A23

Yui Hoptowit

CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

2.Contract Clauses: All contract clauses contained in the base Construction Multiple

Award Contracts (C-MAC) IDIQ contract are hereby incorporated into this solicitation. The clauses contained in this TORFP will supplement the clauses in the base C-MAC IDIQ contract.

3.Proposal Acceptance Period/Date: The proposal acceptance period shall extend ninety (90) days past the TORFP closing date.

4.TORFP Deadline: Proposals are due by 5:00

P.M. Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) on the date specified in the transmittal of this TORFP.

5.Questions and Answers: Any questions relating to this solicitation shall be submitted to the following individuals: Contract Specialist (CS) and Contracting Officer (CO) no later than ten

(10) calendar days prior to the due date for proposal, unless otherwise specified.

6.On-site Access: A list of personnel shall be submitted to the CS and CO. Site Visits shall be scheduled at the CO's discretion and notice provided to all C-MAC contract holders.

7.Period of Performance: Four hundred fifty seven (457) Calendar Days.

8.Special attention is called to Revolutionary

FAR Overhaul Clause 52.236-7, Permits and

Responsibilities and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul

Clause 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local

Taxes. Offerors are responsible for contacting the tax authorities and tribe or tribal organization involved with regard to any requirements regarding state taxes, tribal taxes, royalties and/or other applicable tribal laws or ordinances. Any costs associated with this section shall be included in the contractor's firm fixed price proposal.

Contractor is responsible for contacting the appropriate TERO office for coordination and approvals. Please refer to Section H and the applicable clauses for additional information about these requirements.

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGES

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

SUPPLIES/SERVICES

(B)

UNIT

(D)

UNIT PRICE

(E)

AMOUNT

(F)

OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

Sponsored by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

ITEM NO.

(A)

QUANTITY

(C)

NSN 7540-01-152-8067

9.Points of Contact:

Contract Specialist: Yui Hoptowit, yui.hoptowit@bie.edu

Contracting Officer: Yui Hoptowit, yui.hoptowit@bie.edu

SECTION B – PRICE SCHEDULE

B.1. Propose your best prices for each of the work items in accordance with the Statement of Work (SOW) and attachments. Price Proposals must be submitted following the price schedule/format herein. Incomplete price proposals will not be considered for award.

CLIN DESCRIPTION UNIT UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE

0010 Design 1 Job $ $_____________

0020 Construction/Installation/Testing/ Repairs 1 Job $____________ $_____________

Subtotal $_____________

Bonding $_____________

State Taxes $_____________

TERO Fees $_____________

Total Firm Fixed Price $_____________

B.2 PAYMENT FOR BOND PREMIUMS:

Payment for bond premiums, in accordance with Clause 52.232-5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, shall not be in addition to the contract price.

Include bond payments under separate line items.

SECTION B – PRICE BREAKDOWN

Upon notification by the Government, the selected offeror shall complete the below Price Category Breakdown and return it to the Contract Specialist within two (2) business days of request. This will be used for internal funding allocation purposes and will only be required from the selected offeror. Do not include it with the proposal submission.

PRICE CATEGORIES:

DESIGN $_________________

ENVIRONMENTAL TASKS $__________________

DEMOLITION $__________________

FIRE ALARM REPAIR $__________________

SITE WORK/UTILITIES $__________________

EQUIPMENT $__________________

BONDING $__________________

MGT./GENERAL CONDITIONS $__________________

PROFIT $__________________

TOTAL $__________________

SECTION C – DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

C.1. Project Location:

C.1 SCOPE OF CONTRACT:

The contractor shall furnish all necessary personnel, supervision, materials, equipment, services and facilities (except as otherwise specified) to perform the Fire Alarm Repair at Takni School in accordance with the Statement of Work or Specifications.

C.2 PROJECT LOCATIONS:

Takini School Cherry Creek Rd Hwy 34 E, Howes, SD 57748

C.3 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

All Project Specifications and Requirements are listed in Attachment 1

C.4 FINAL PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION:

The contractor shall provide high-resolution digital photographs documenting the completed project. These photos shall be submitted upon final project completion and included with the final deliverable package. Photographs shall be emailed to BIE_confacphotos@bie.edu.

* Please refer to Section J of this solicitation for additional scoping documents.

SECTION D – PACKAGING AND MARKING

D.1 PACKAGING AND MARKING:

a. All shipments of materials, equipment and/or supplies to the project site shall be addressed to the Contractor and not the Bureau of Indian Education. Preservation, packaging and packing shall be in accordance with standard practice for commercial packaging.

b. Materials provided by the Contractor shall be new and, where appropriate, shall arrive on-site in original containers sealed by the manufacturer. The Government reserves the right to refuse any materials not deemed adequate.

c. Materials damaged by equipment, water, or dirt are not acceptable.

d. Materials shall be stored in a manner acceptable to the manufacturer. Storage requirements include protection from rain, etc. The Contractor shall provide adequate storage; the Government may provide storage if interference with Government operations do not occur. This will be coordinated with the Government prior to mobilization. Manufacturers’ requirements shall be strictly adhered to.

* Please refer to the C-MAC IDIQ contract for requirements related to this section.

SECTION E – INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 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): https://www.acquisition.gov/far

Clause Title Date 52.246-12 Inspection of Construction AUG 1996

* Please refer to the C-MAC IDIQ contract for requirements related to this section.

SECTION F – DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1. FAR 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages—Construction (September 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor will pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1044.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

(End of Clause)

* Please refer to the C-MAC IDIQ contract for all additional requirements related to this section.

SECTION G – CONTRACT ADMINISTATION DATA

G.1. FAR 52.216-32 Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman (September 2019)

a. In accordance with 41 U.S.C. 4106(g), the Agency has designated the following task order and delivery order Ombudsman for this contract. The Ombudsman must review complaints from the Contractor concerning all task order and delivery order actions for this contract and ensure the Contractor is afforded a fair opportunity for consideration in the award of orders, consistent with the procedures in the contract.

Kaprice Tucker Chief of Acquisition Division Office of Acquisition and Property Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240 Kaprice_Tucker@ios.doi.gov

b. Consulting an ombudsman does not alter or postpone the timeline for any other process (e.g., protests).

c. Before consulting with the Ombudsman, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the Ombudsman may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.

(d) Contracts used by multiple agencies.

(1) This is a contract that is used by multiple agencies. Complaints from Contractors concerning orders placed under contracts used by multiple agencies are primarily reviewed by the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity.

(2) The ordering activity has designated the following task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for this order:

Kaprice Tucker Chief of Acquisition Division Office of Acquisition and Property Management U.S. Department of the Interior 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240 Kaprice_Tucker@ios.doi.gov

(3) Before consulting with the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity, the Contractor is encouraged to first address complaints with the ordering activity's Contracting Officer for resolution. When requested by the Contractor, the task-order and delivery-order Ombudsman for the ordering activity may keep the identity of the concerned party or entity confidential, unless prohibited by law or agency procedure.

(End of Clause)

* Please refer to the C-MAC IDIQ contract for all additional requirements related to this section.

mailto:Kaprice_Tucker@ios.doi.gov

SECTION H – SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1. TRIBAL TAXES, REQUIREMENTS AND/OR RESTRICTIONS

(a) Special attention is called to Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Clause 52.236-7, Permits and Responsibilities and Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Clause 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes. Offerors are responsible for contacting the tax authorities and tribe or tribal organization involved with regard to any requirements regarding state taxes, tribal taxes, royalties and/or other applicable tribal laws or ordinances. Any costs associated with this section shall be included in the contractor’s proposal.

(b) Contractor is responsible for contacting the appropriate Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) for coordination and approvals. Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe TERO Office:

tero@lakotanetwork.com; (605)964-8376

H.2. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

1. General Requirements In accordance with 25 U.S.C. § 3201 et seq. (P.L. 101 630), the Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act; 34 U.S.C. § 20351 et seq. (P.L. 101 647), the Crime Control Act of 1990; and 441 Departmental Manual, Personnel Security and Suitability Requirements, positions involving regular contact with or control over Indian children require a background investigation and a suitability determination. Note: for construction contractor personnel, BIE HRO/Personnel Security Branch (PSB) policies require certain construction contractor personnel to undergo background investigations to ensure security and controlled access at BIE operated facilities when students are present.

2. Cleared and Non Cleared Personnel

a. Cleared Personnel. The Contractor shall ensure that a sufficient number of supervisory employees/contractors/agents complete a background investigation and receive a favorable determination from BIE HRO/PSB (“Cleared Personnel”).

b. Non Cleared Personnel. Personnel not designated as Cleared Personnel (“Non Cleared Personnel”) may perform work onsite only when all supervision, monitoring, and physical security controls identified in this clause are fully implemented.

c. Minimum Ratio. When students are present at BIE operated facilities, the ratio of Cleared Personnel to Non Cleared Personnel shall not exceed 1:8.

3. Supervision and Monitoring Requirements

a. Non Cleared Personnel shall remain under line of sight supervision by Cleared Personnel at all times.

b. Cleared Personnel must be positioned at each entry/exit point or placed such that they can maintain continuous visual oversight.

c. The construction site shall be continually monitored to ensure Non Cleared Personnel have no contact or interaction with students.

4. Physical Security Measures mailto:tero@lakotanetwork.com

a. The Contractor shall fully enclose the construction site with a minimum 6 foot high fence. Where fencing is not feasible, the Contractor shall implement alternative physical barriers and/or controlled access measures providing equivalent security.

b. The Contractor shall provide all necessary onsite facilities (e.g., portable restrooms) to prevent Non Cleared Personnel from entering any building where students may be present.

c. If Non Cleared Personnel must enter such a building, they shall:

1. Be escorted at all times by Cleared Personnel;

2. Obtain a work pass and/or visible badge from the site’s administrative office;

3. Display the badge on exterior clothing at all times.

5. Background Investigation Processing Requirements

a. Background investigation documentation for all Cleared Personnel shall be submitted prior to issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP).

b. Contractors shall inform their employees of the importance of emailing the BIE PerSec staff on any delays at any stage of the background investigation process to prevent discontinuation of their investigation.

c. Personnel receiving an unfavorable screening or final background investigation determination shall not be permitted onsite.

d. Unauthorized presence of personnel lacking clearance or required supervision may result in removal from the premises and may constitute grounds for termination for default.

6. Contractor Responsibility If an unfavorable screening or final background investigation determination is issued, the Contractor or proposed employer may be deemed non responsible and ineligible for award. During contract performance, employees with an unfavorable determination shall not provide services requiring access to any BIE operated facility when students are present.

7. COR Responsibilities The COR shall initiate background check by submitting the BIE Personnel Security Intake Packet, ensure the completion of all required investigative forms, and coordinate with BIE HRO/PSB for screening and final adjudication.

8. Applicability Determinations If questions arise regarding whether contract personnel require background investigations, consult with the COR and the Contracting Officer but the BIE Personnel Security Officer retains final authority for determining background investigation requirements.

* Please refer to the C-MAC IDIQ contract for all additional requirements related to this section.

SECTION I – CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1. 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):

https://www.acquisition.gov

I.2 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS APR 1984

Funds are not presently available for this contract. The Government’s obligation under this contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for this contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of clause)

I.3. DIAR 1452.228-70 LIABILITY INSURANCE – DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(JULY 1996)

(a) The Contractor shall procure and maintain during the term of this contract and any extension thereof liability insurance in form satisfactory to the Contracting Officer by an insurance company which is acceptable to the Contracting Officer. The named insured parties under the policy shall be the Contractor and the United States of America. The amounts of the insurance shall be not less than as follows:

$_100,000.00__each person, Workers Compensation and Employers’ Liability Insurance

$_500,000.00__each occurrence, General Liability Insurance, Bodily Injury Liability Insurance

$_500,000.00__property damage

(b) Each policy shall have a certificate evidencing the insurance coverage. The insurance company shall provide an endorsement to notify the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to the effective date of cancellation or termination of the policy or certificate; or modification of the policy or certificate which may adversely affect the interest of the Government in such insurance. The certificate shall identify the contract number, the name and address of the Contracting Officer, as well as the insured, the policy number and a brief description of contract services to be performed. The contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a copy of an acceptable insurance certificate prior to beginning the work.

CLAUSES TITLE DATE

52.204-19 Incorporation By Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside NOV 2020 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns JAN 2025 52.219-28 Small Business Program Representation JAN 2025 52.223-2 Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction

Contracts

MAY 2024

52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023 52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Deviation

MAY 2026

https://www.acquisition.gov/

* Please refer to the C-MAC IDIQ contract for all additional requirements related to this section.

SECTION J – LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

If conflicts or contradictions occur between attachments, the order of precedence for all documents, in descending order of precedence is: this solicitation; the Statement of Work; DOL Wage Determination; DFMC Health & Safety Codes & Stds.; IA Safety & Health Adopted Codes, Policy & Mandatory Standards March 2019; DSRM Final Inspection and Certificate of Occupancy Guidelines; Standard Form 24 Bid Bond; Standard Form 25 Performance Bond;

Standard Form 25A Payment Bond; Standard Form 1443; Q&A Log; Progress Report; Progress Schedule

NO. TITLE OF DOCUMENT OR FORM

NO. OF

PAGES

1 STATEMENT OF WORK 49

2 DOL WAGE DETERMINATION 6

DSRM SAFETY, HEALTH AND ACCESSIBILITY DESIGN

GUIDELINES FOR ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS AND DESIGN FIRMS,

MAY 2020

4 DFMC SAFETY & HEALTH ADOPTED CODES, POLICY &

MANDATORY STANDARDS, MAR 2019 4

5 DSRM FINAL INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY

GUIDELINES 13

6 SCHOOL FACILITIES DESIGN HANDBOOK 2007 574

7 STANDARD FORM 24 BID BOND 2

8 STANDARD FORM 25 PERFORMANCE BOND FORM 2

9 STANDARD FORM 25A PAYMENT BOND FORM 2

10 STANDARD FORM 1413 STATEMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

FORM (SUBCONTRACTING) 1

11 Q&A Log 1

12 IA C713 PROGRESS REPORT 1

13 IA C113 PROGRESS SCHEDULE 2

14 IA FORM 3000v2 MATERIAL APPROVAL SUBMITTAL 2

SECTION K – REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications.

Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Deviation Date)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-— Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174). Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph

(e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

https://www.sam.gov/

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L.

104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx mailto:CISADA106@state.gov test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would be compliant with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

(3) If the disclosure provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (1), and the Offeror later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (1), then the Offeror shall submit a subsequent disclosure within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

(End of provision)

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation Date)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— American Security Drone Act-covered foreign entity means an entity included on a list that the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) develops and maintains and publishes in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov (section 1822 of Pub. L. 118-31, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.).

Backhaul means intermediate links between the core network, or backbone network, and the small subnetworks at the edge of the network (e.g., connecting cell phones/towers to the core telephone network).

Backhaul can be wireless (e.g., microwave) or wired (e.g., fiber optic, coaxial cable, Ethernet).

Covered application means the social networking service TikTok or any successor application or service developed or provided by ByteDance Limited or an entity owned by ByteDance Limited.

Covered article, as defined in 41 U.S.C. 4713(k), means:

(1) Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101, including cloud computing services of all types;

(2) Telecommunications equipment or telecommunications service, as those terms are defined in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153);

(3) The processing of information on a Federal or non-Federal information system, subject to the requirements of the Controlled Unclassified Information program (see 32 CFR part 2002); or

(4) Hardware, systems, devices, software, or services that include embedded or incidental information technology.

Covered foreign country means The People’s Republic of China.

Covered telecommunications equipment or services means—

(1) Telecommunications equipment produced by Huawei Technologies Company or ZTE Corporation (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(2) For the purpose of public safety, security of Government facilities, physical security surveillance of critical infrastructure, and other national security purposes, video surveillance and telecommunications equipment https://dibnet.dod.mil/ produced by Hytera Communications Corporation, Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Company, or Dahua Technology Company (or any subsidiary or affiliate of such entities);

(3) Telecommunications or video surveillance services provided by such entities or using such equipment; or

(4) Telecommunications or video surveillance equipment or services produced or provided by an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, reasonably believes to be an entity owned or controlled by, or otherwise connected to, the government of a covered foreign country.

Critical technology means—

(1) Defense articles or defense services included on the United States Munitions List set forth in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations under subchapter M of chapter I of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations;

(2) Items included on the Commerce Control List set forth in Supplement No. 1 to part 774 of the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C of chapter VII of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, and controlled—

(i) Pursuant to multilateral regimes, including for reasons relating to national security, chemical and biological weapons proliferation, nuclear nonproliferation, or missile technology; or

(ii) For reasons relating to regional stability or surreptitious listening;

(3) Specially designed and prepared nuclear equipment, parts and components, materials, software, and technology covered by part 810 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to assistance to foreign atomic energy activities);

(4) Nuclear facilities, equipment, and material covered by part 110 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to export and import of nuclear equipment and material);

(5) Select agents and toxins covered by part 331 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 of title 9 of such Code, or part 73 of title 42 of such Code; or

(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft system manufactured or assembled by an American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entity.

FASCSA order means any of the following orders issued under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCSA) requiring removing covered articles from executive agency information systems or excluding one or more named sources or named covered articles from executive agency procurement actions, as described in 41 CFR 201-1.303(d) and (e):

(1) The Secretary of Homeland Security may issue FASCSA orders that apply to civilian agencies, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) or (3) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FASCSA order.

(2) The Secretary of Defense may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the Department of Defense (DoD) and national security systems other than sensitive compartmented information systems. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DoD FASCSA order.

(3) The Director of National Intelligence (DNI) may issue FASCSA orders that apply to the intelligence community and sensitive compartmented information systems, to the extent not covered by paragraph (2) of this definition. This type of FASCSA order may be referred to as a DNI FASCSA order.

Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

(1) Means any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment, used in the automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, interchange, transmission, or reception of data or information by the executive agency, if the equipment is used by the executive agency directly or is used by a contractor under a contract with the executive agency that requires the use—

(i) Of that equipment; or

(ii) Of that equipment to a significant extent in the performance of a service or the furnishing of a product;

(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources; but

(3) Does not include any equipment acquired by a Federal contractor incidental to a Federal contract.

Intelligence community, as defined by 50 U.S.C. 3003(4), means the following—

(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence;

(2) The Central Intelligence Agency;

(3) The National Security Agency;

(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency;

(5) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency;

(6) The National Reconnaissance Office;

(7) Other offices within the Department of Defense for the collection of specialized national intelligence through reconnaissance programs;

(8) The intelligence elements of the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, the Marine Corps, the Coast Guard, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Department of Energy;

(9) The Bureau of Intelligence and Research of the Department of State;

(10) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of the Treasury;

(11) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security; or

(12) Such other elements of any department or agency as may be designated by the President, or designated jointly by the Director of National Intelligence and the head of the department or agency concerned, as an element of the intelligence community.

Interconnection arrangements means arrangements governing the physical connection of two or more networks to allow the use of another’s network to hand off traffic where it is ultimately delivered (e.g., connecting a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Kaspersky Lab-covered article means any hardware, software, or service that—

(1) Is developed or provided by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity;

(2) Includes any hardware, software, or service developed or provided in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity; or

(3) Contains components using any hardware or software developed in whole or in part by a Kaspersky Lab-covered entity.

Kaspersky Lab-covered entity means—

(1) Kaspersky Lab;

(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or

(4) Any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership.

National security system, as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3552, means any information system (including any telecommunications system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on behalf of an agency—

(1) The function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities; involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions, but does not include a system that is to be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics, and personnel management applications); or

(2) Is protected at all times by procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

Roaming means cellular communications services (e.g., voice, video, data) received from a visited network when unable to connect to the facilities of the home network either because signal coverage is too weak or because traffic is too high.

Sensitive compartmented information means classified information concerning or derived from intelligence sources, methods, or analytical processes, which is required to be handled within formal access control systems established by the Director of National Intelligence.

Sensitive compartmented information system means a national security system authorized to process or store sensitive compartmented information.

Source means a non-Federal supplier, or potential supplier, of products or services, at any tier.

Subsidiary means an entity in which more than 50 percent of the entity is owned directly by a parent corporation or through another subsidiary of a parent corporation.

Substantial or essential component means any component necessary for the proper function or performance of a piece of equipment, system, or service.

Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (49 U.S.C. 44801(11)).

Unmanned aircraft system means an unmanned aircraft and associated elements (including communication links and the components that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the operator to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace system (49 U.S.C. 44801(12)).

(b) Prohibitions on providing or using specific products or services in performance of contract. Unless a waiver or exception applies, the Contractor is prohibited from providing any products or services to the Government or using in the performance of the contract any of the following:

(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328));

(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S.

McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.

(1) Prohibition. The Contractor is prohibited from—

(i) Delivering any FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system, which includes unmanned aircraft (i.e., drones) and associated elements (sections 1823 and 1826 of American Security Drone Act of 2023, within the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, Pub. L. 118-31, Div. A, Title XVIII, Subtitle B, 41 U.S.C. 3901 note prec.);

(ii) On or after December 22, 2025, operating a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system in the performance of the contract (section 1824 of Pub. L. 118-31); and

(iii) On or after December 22, 2025, using Federal funds to procure or operate a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system (section 1825 of Pub. L. 118-31).

(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system. Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

(3) Exemptions, exceptions, and waivers. The prohibitions in paragraph (c) of this clause do not apply where the agency has determined an exemption, exception, or waiver applies, and the contract indicates that such a determination has been made. See sections 1823 through 1825 and 1832 of Public Law 118-31 for statutory requirements pertaining to exemptions, exceptions, and waivers.

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