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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

SOLICITATION/AWARD PROCEDURES

ANTICIPATED AWARD TYPE

SERVICE AND SUPPLIES

DELIVERY/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

LINE-ITEM PRICING

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION FOR REQUIREMENT

FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION OF QUOTES

SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

STATEMENT OF WORK

CONTRACT CLAUSES

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) 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) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(Nov 2021) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2022)

DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations (Sep 2011)

LOCAL CLAUSES

Disclosure of Information DOI-AAAP-0028 Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)(Sep 2017)

CONTRACT PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020) 52.204-22 Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017) 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

ATTACHMENTS

Request for Quote (RFQ) 140D0422Q0727 003

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Property Description The Department of the Interior (DOI)/Interior Business Center (IBC), Acquisition Services Directorate (AQD) on behalf of the Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) is issuing a request for quotation for appraisal services for Agency Case ID: UTU-9608, AVIS Number: L220036, Case Name: Grand Staircase Cottonwood Creek Acquisition Parcel, near Kanab, Utah.

SOLICITATION/AWARD PROCEDURES

This Request for Quote (RFQ) is issued in accordance with FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

ANTICIPATED AWARD TYPE

Total Small Business Set-Aside NAICS Code: 531320; for Offices of Real Estate Appraisers.

Size Standard $8.0 PSC: R411; Support-Professional: Real Property Appraisals Type of Contract: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)

SERVICE AND SUPPLIES

Requirement are provided in the Statement of Work (Attached).

DELIVERY/PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The target period of performance is 140 days from the date of award (If the appraiser determines that a performance period of 90 days to submit their initial appraisal report is not enough time, then an alternative delivery date may be provided in the quote) Performance/Delivery Requirements can be found in Section 6 of the SOW.

LINE-ITEM PRICING

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Description Total Price

Agency Case ID: UTU-9608, AVIS Number:

L220036, Case Name: Grand Staircase Cottonwood Creek Acquisition Parcel, near Kanab, Utah.

As a FFP requirement, the pricing within an offeror’s quotation shall reflect the cost to perform the assignment to include but not limited to any travel, fees, Government discounts granted.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Cover letter no more than 1 page that includes:

• Tax Identification Number (TIN)

• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) *UEI replaced DUNS on April 4, 2022

• Complete Business Mailing Address

• Contact Name

• Contact Phone

• Contact Email Address

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• Quotation Date

• Quotation Expiration date (60 days)

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION FOR REQUIREMENT

The quotation shall include the following technical, past performance and price information:

Factor A: Technical Qualifications

1. State Certification:

The appraiser must hold a current Certified General Appraiser license from the State of Utah as demonstrated by providing a copy of their state licensing certificate. In lieu of a physical copy, the certificate/license number can be provided and will be verified.

A. All fee appraisers preparing valuation products for AVSO review must be licensed in accordance with the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act of 1989, Title XI (103 Stat. 183;

12 U.S.C. § 1331), as amended, and the Departmental Manual.

B. Fee appraisers preparing valuation products for AVSO review, where compliance with UASFLA is required, must demonstrate a working knowledge of UASFLA evidenced through presentation of the appraiser’s credentials and an assessment of their experience and training by either a team lead appraiser, supervisory review appraiser, or a review appraiser.

C. The appraiser must have prepared UASFLA-compliant appraisal reports reviewed and approved for federal agency use within the preceding five years.

D. The appraiser must hold a professional designation or accreditation that requires classroom training in appraisal practice and experience requirements approved by the Appraisal Qualifications Board, as well as a demonstration appraisal report or appraisal review report, and a comprehensive qualifying examination.

2. Technical Acceptability

a. Experience for Assignment: Both geographical competency and technical competency will be considered. The appraiser shall provide a standard Appraiser's Statement of Qualifications and a signed proposal letter that describes and attests to the following:

i. Identify years of experience appraising rural property in the state of Utah to UASFLA standards.

ii. Identify types of rural property appraised in Washington County, Utah; and/or surrounding/nearby counties. The appraiser must demonstrate geographic competence in the subject market.

iii. The appraiser must have completed the education or taken the necessary steps to conduct an appraisal in full compliance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, 6th Edition.

b. Qualifications of Associate Appraisers: Sub-contracting of this assignment is not permissible.

Any associates expected to contribute to the appraisal must be identified in the proposal and a statement of qualifications must be provided. The associate appraiser(s) must hold a current Certified General Appraiser license from the State of Utah as demonstrated by providing a copy of their state licensing certificate. In lieu of a physical copy, the certificate/license number can be provided and will be verified.

c. The proposal should consider the target date of delivery. The target date for the initial submission of a draft appraisal report is 90 days from the date of contract award. If the appraiser determines that this date is not feasible, then an alternative delivery date may be provided in the proposal.

d. Draft delivery date: If the appraiser determines that a performance period of 90 days to submit their initial appraisal report is not enough time, then an alternative delivery date may be provided in the quote.

Factor B: Past Performance Submit a list of at least two recent UASFLA-compliant appraisal reports completed. Include property type, size of property, date of value, location, and the client contact information for reference purposes. If none completed, please state such.

Factor C: Price Quote

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The appraisal fee should be commensurate with the location and complexity of the assignment. The appraiser must provide a firm-fixed price quote with any and all discounts applied for all the work to complete the assignment described in the Statement of Work.

EVALUATION OF QUOTATIONS:

52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)

a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award of this Contract will be made on a Best Value/Trade Off basis. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical, Experience, Past Performance, and Price.

Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important than cost or price.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

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Further past performance determinations in federal contracting shall be made through a review of relevant information listed within the System of Award Management (SAM) and the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System CPARS).

• All offerors are required to have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and be registered in www.SAM.gov prior to submission of quotation. **Note, the UEI replaced the DUNS number on April 4, 2022.

SUBMISSION OF QUOTE

Submissions of Quote to this RFQ shall be sent to Debra Slasor, via email at Debra_Slasor@ibc.doi.gov, on or before 5pm Eastern Standard Time, August 1, 2022. All submissions shall reference “Quote – 140D0422Q0727” and include in the subject line.

SUBMISSION OF QUESTIONS

Submissions of Questions to this RFQ shall be sent to Debra Slasor, Contracting Officer, via email at Debra_Slasor@ibc.doi.gov, on or before 5pm Eastern Standard Time, July 28, 2022. All submissions shall reference “Quote – 140D0422Q0727” and include in the subject line.

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Appraisal and Valuation Services Office

APPRAISAL STATEMENT OF WORK

SECTION 1: CASE PROPERTIES

AVIS Project Number: L220036

Agency Case ID: UTU-96038

Client Agency: U.S. Bureau of Land Management

Case Name: Grand Staircase Cottonwood Creek Acquisition Parcel

Realty Action: Acquisition

Applicable Authority: 43 CFR Part 2100 Section FLMPA 205– Acquisition

Requested Service: The BLM is requesting an appraisal to determine the current market value for a 640-acre site of private land located near Kanab, Utah.

Funding Source: Federal Procurement

SECTION 2: SUBJECT OF THE APPRAISAL

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Property Description: The property is 640 acres as per BLM described: The subject property consists of one complete section identified as Kane County Parcel 1-1-16-1. The land transitions from level in the center of the section from the southwest corner toward the northeast corner, to undulating and unique rock formations in the northwest and southeast portions of the property. The property is bisected by Cottonwood Canyon Road and Cottonwood Creek. Two high voltage power transmission lines also bisect the property and run parallel to the Cottonwood Canyon Road. The property contains a total of 640.00 acres and is surrounded by public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The land is zoned AG (Agricultural), comes with appurtenant stock watering rights along Cottonwood Creek, and is generally undeveloped and in a natural state. The property is currently and historically been used as grazing land for livestock. No Environmental Site Assessment has been completed on the property at this time but would be completed prior to acquisition of the property. An initial visual inspection of the property has revealed a small dumpsite comprised of mainly household materials and the remains of a small rock building structure. No environmental or hazardous material concerns are anticipated.

Acquisition of this property meets BLM’s management goals of maintaining open space, protecting crucial wildlife habitat, and promoting outdoor recreation opportunities and access within the Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument – Cottonwood Creek Parcel Acquisition.

Legal Description:1 T. 41 S., R. 1 W. of the Salt Lake Meridian, Kane

County Utah: Section 16: All:

Property Rights Appraised: The property interest being appraised is the Fee Simple estate subject to recorded reservations and encumbrances of record. Reported the Minerals are owned by USA.

Owner of Record: Provided upon contract award

Current Use: Recreational/grazing

SECTION 3: APPRAISAL PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION

Client: Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO)

Intended Users: Appraisal and Valuation Services Office (AVSO) and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on behalf of the United States of America

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Intended Use: Yellow book page 10 1.2.3states: The intended use of the appraisal is one of the most important elements of the problem identification process. In most assignments, the intended use of the appraisal is to assist the client agency in its determination of the amount to be paid as just compensation for the property rights acquired or conveyed. In those cases that have been referred to the Department of Justice for litigation, the intended use will be to assist government’s trial counsel and the court in determining market value for the purpose of just compensation.

The intended use of this appraisal report is to estimate the market value of the rights being conveyed of the identified subject property to facilitate acquisition. It is not intended for any other use.

Type of Value: Market value

Definition of Market Value: Market value is the amount in cash, or on terms reasonably equivalent to cash, for which in all probability the property would have sold on the effective date of value, after a reasonable exposure time on the open competitive market, from a willing and reasonably knowledgeable seller to a willing and reasonably knowledgeable buyer, with neither acting under any compulsion to buy or sell, giving due consideration to all available economic uses of the property. [Interagency Land Acquisition Conference, Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, 6th ed., Section 1.2.4, p 10, The Appraisal Foundation, 2017].

1 The appraiser should verify the legal description (1) on the ground during a physical inspection of the property; (2) with the owner of the property (if possible); (3) by comparing it with aerial or other maps available in city, county, or other governmental offices; and (4) by comparing it with public records in the recorder’s, auditor’s, assessor’s, tax collector’s, or other appropriate city or county offices. If the appraiser discovers a significant error or inconsistency, the appraiser should consult the client for clarification before proceeding with the appraisal.

Effective Date: The effective date of value shall be the latter of the date of the last property inspection or the date upon which the appraiser has concluded the appraisers market research and analyses.

SECTION 4: ASSIGNMENT CONDITIONS

Applicable Standards: The problem to be solved in the assignment involves a value opinion. In this case, the value opinion is an estimate of market value. Thus, the appraisal should be developed and reported in accordance with Standards 1 and 2 of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) 2020-2021 Edition and Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions, 6h ed. The level of detail required for this assignment is commensurate with the Appraisal Report option under USPAP.

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Technical Qualifications: The appraisal will be completed by a qualified contract appraiser.

Extraordinary Assumptions:

None.

Hypothetical Conditions: None.

Jurisdictional Exceptions: The appraiser has been instructed to produce a UASFLA compliant appraisal. UASFLA states that Linking Estimate of Value to Specific Exposure Time. Section 1.2.4 provides that the appraiser shall not link an opinion of market value for federal acquisition purposes to a specific exposure time. The legal basis for this jurisdictional exception to USPAP Standards Rule 1-2(c) and may be found in Section 4.2 of these Standards. Current USPAP requirements state that if exposure time is a component of the definition of the value opinion being developed the appraiser must also develop an opinion of reasonable exposure time linked to that value. Reasonable exposure time is an element of UASFLA's definition of market value; therefore, to comply with the implied intent of UASFLA's 1.2.7.2 a Jurisdictional Exception is hereby granted for the requirement stated in USPAP's Standard Rule 1-2 (c) (iv), specifically to the language pertaining to

EXPOSURE TIME.

If the appraiser feels that it is warranted to further invoke USPAP’s Jurisdictional Exception Rule to comply with law or UASFLA regulation, the appraiser must contact the AVSO Review Appraiser to obtain prior written approval.

Pre-Work Meeting: A pre-work meeting with the review appraiser, by mutually acceptable arrangement, is required to discuss the appraisal problem.

Property Inspection: (a) The appraiser is required to make a personal inspection of the subject property as well as all of the similar market properties used in the analyses unless explicit arrangements to the contrary have been approved in writing by the assigned AVSO Review Appraiser prior to the commencement of the assignment. The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

Property Contact: For information relating to this assignment, please contact Mike Hastings, ARA (AVSO) at 307-421-5667 (michael_hastings@ios.doi.gov). Other contacts and property contact will be provided upon contract ward.

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Larger Parcel: “UASFLA 1.2.7.3.1” as determined by the appraiser and highest and best use of said parcels. Essential to the appraiser’s conclusion of highest and best use is the determination of the larger parcel. The appraiser must make a larger parcel determination in every appraisal conducted under these Standards.

Special Instructions: The methodology used within the appraisal is dependent on the availability of comparable market data. The appraiser should consider and apply accepted appraisal technique(s) to arrive at a credible opinion of market value.

AVSO is the sole client, and the appraiser must not disclose assignment results to any other party, unless directed in writing to do so by the client.

If the appraiser discovers material facts which differ from those provided by AVSO or encounters circumstances which prevent the appraiser from developing an unbiased appraisal, the appraiser must contact the AVSO review appraiser for instructions.

Any written communication with the BLM realty contact shall include the assigned AVSO review appraiser.

Even though communication is encouraged with the BLM, only the assigned AVSO review appraiser can modify appraisal instructions (in writing).

Market impacts may vary by property type, but potential exists for significant changes to real property values. For this reason, the appraisal must include a thorough market analysis available at the effective date in support of market condition adjustments or no adjustments if warranted. As applicable, this analysis can include interviews with real estate market participants (such as brokers, lenders, buyers, sellers), economic trends in the market sector and location, listing and sales activity or non-activity, commodity pricing, and changes in the financial markets.

SECTION 5: GENERAL APPRAISAL REQUIREMENTS AND INSTRUCTIONS

The AVSO Statement of Work and other assignment instructions must be included in the addenda to the appraisal report.

The appraisal report should include detailed descriptions of the comparable properties used in the analyses. Each of the comparable properties should be accompanied by a location map and if possible, a recent photograph. The use of aerial or satellite imagery is acceptable. The appraiser must provide sufficient information relating to the comparable properties in order to provide the intended users with an understanding of the rationale presented within the report.

The appraisal report will be reviewed for compliance with the terms of this Statement of Work, including all cited standards. Any findings of inadequacy will require clarification and/or correction.

While the public is not an intended user of the appraisal report, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Agency policy may result in the release of all or part of the appraisal report to others.

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Even though communication is encouraged with the BLM, only the assigned AVSO review appraiser can modify appraisal instructions (in writing). The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

Sales requiring extraordinary verification in accordance with Section 1.5.2.4 must adhere strictly to the standards enumerated therein.

If the appraiser encounters any intractable questions of fact, law, or appraisal methodology requiring resolution, the appraiser must contact the Review Appraiser for direction. The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept nonconforming work.

SECTION 6: PERFORMANCE/DELIVERABLE REQUIREMENTS

Initial Appraisal Report Due:

The target date for the initial submission of the draft appraisal report is 90 days from contract award. If the appraiser determines that a performance period of 90 days is not feasible, then an alternative delivery date may be provided in the proposal. The appraiser is requested to provide a digital copy of the report that will allow the AVSO Review Appraiser to search text, highlight text, and include review comments.

Simultaneous delivery to any other party is strictly prohibited.

Review Period: The review period will be 30 days from the receipt of the appraisal report. The draft report will be reviewed for compliance with the terms of this Statement of Work, including all cited standards and regulations.

Any findings of inadequacy will require clarification and/or correction

Comments Provided to the Appraiser:

Review comments and/or suggestions, if any, will be provided to the appraiser, and to the extent that revisions are required, the appraiser shall complete the revisions within 15 days. An electronic copy of the revised report must be submitted directly to the AVSO Review Appraiser.

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Final Appraisal Report: Once the appraisal report is reviewed and approved by AVSO, the review appraiser will notify the appraiser and BLM in writing that the appraisal has been approved for BLM use. The AVSO Review Appraiser will provide the BLM with a secured digital copy of the appraisal report at that time.

SECTION 7: ATTACHMENTS

AVIS Request Worksheet Commitment-2-1-34_1st Amended GSENM Cottonwood Creek Parcel Water Rights Docs GSENM_LWCF_Cottonwood_Parcel_Maps Project Background Summary_GSENM Cottonwood Creek Parcel County Plat Map_Cottonwood Creek Parcel

(END OF STATEMENT OF WORK)

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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):

https://www.acquisition.gov

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) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021)

(End Clause)

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

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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. 2402).

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

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

__ (4) 52.204-10, 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).

__ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (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 (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (12) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Sep 2021) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (13) [Reserved] _X_ (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 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Nov 2021) (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.

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__ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Sep 2021) (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 (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (22) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Sep 2021) (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 (Sep 2021) (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 (Sep 2021) (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).

__ (28) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 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.

__ (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.

__ (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.

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

__ (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)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

__ (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).

__ (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.

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

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

__ (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).

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

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

__ (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.chapter83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 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 (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2021) of 52.225-3.

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

__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) (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. 2302Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov2007) (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. 2307(f)).

__ (57) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_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:

__ (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 Under Executive Order 13658 (Jan 2022).

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__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2017) (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 2018) (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).

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(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 (May2014) (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 Under Executive Order 13658 (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.

2302 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.

(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)

DIAR 1452.201-70 Authorities and delegations (Sep 2011)

(b) The Contracting Officer is the only individual authorized to enter into or terminate this contract, modify any term or condition of this contract, waive any requirement of this contract, or accept

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(c) The Contracting Officer will designate a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) at time of award. The COR will be responsible for technical monitoring of the contractor's performance and deliveries. The COR will be appointed in writing, and a copy of the appointment will be furnished to the Contractor. Changes to this delegation will be made by written changes to the existing appointment or by issuance of a new appointment.

(d) The COR is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

(1) Promise, award, agree to award, or execute any contract, contract modification, or notice of intent that changes or may change this contract;

(2) Waive or agree to modification of the delivery schedule;

(3) Make any final decision on any contract matter subject to the Disputes Clause;

(4) Terminate, for any reason, the Contractor's right to proceed;

(5) Obligate in any way, the payment of money by the Government.

(e) The Contractor shall comply with the written or oral direction of the Contracting Officer or authorized representative(s) acting within the scope and authority of the appointment memorandum. The Contractor need not proceed with direction that it considers to have been issued without proper authority.

The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing, with as much detail as possible, when the

COR

has taken an action or has issued direction (written or oral) that the Contractor considers to exceed the COR's appointment, within 3 days of the occurrence. Unless otherwise provided in this contract, the Contractor assumes all costs, risks, liabilities, and consequences of performing any work it is directed to perform that falls within any of the categories defined in paragraph (c) prior to receipt of the Contracting Officer's response issued under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(f) The Contracting Officer shall respond in writing within 30 days to any notice made under paragraph

(d) of this clause. A failure of the parties to agree upon the nature of a direction, or upon the contract action to be taken with respect thereto, shall be subject to the provisions of the Disputes clause of this contract.

(f) The Contractor shall provide copies of all correspondence to the Contracting Officer and the COR.

(g) Any action(s) taken by the Contractor, in response to any direction given by any person acting on behalf of the Government or any Government official other than the Contracting Officer or the COR acting within his or her appointment, shall be at the Contractor's risk.

(End of clause)

LOCAL CLAUSES

Disclosure of Information

Information made available to the Contractor by the Government for the performance or administration of this effort shall be used only for those purposes and shall not be used in any other way without the written agreement of the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor agrees to assume responsibility for protecting the confidentiality of Government records, which are not public information. Each Contractor or employee of the Contractor to whom information may be made available or disclosed shall be notified in writing by the Contractor that such information may be disclosed only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein.

Release of Information

No news release (including photographs and films, public announcements, denial, or confirmation of same) on any part of the subject matter of this effort or any phase of any program hereunder shall be made without the prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.

The Contractor is prohibited from releasing to any source, other than the sponsoring activity, any interim, draft, and final reports or information pertaining to services performed under this contract until report approval or official review has been obtained. Furthermore, the Contractor shall insure that the cover of

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