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00010 Tree Planting 624 Acres $ $

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Section C – Description/Specifications/Statement of Work

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

Introduction:

The objectives of these two projects are to reforest a 624-acre fallow field with desirable hardwood species at St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Adams County, Mississippi, and 24 acres on Yazoo NWR in Washington County, Mississippi. The Contractor will provide all materials and labor, including any chemical (prior approval is needed) or mechanical preparation, bareroot hardwood seedlings, machine planting of the seedlings at St. Catherine Creek NWR, and machine planting or hand planting of the seedlings on Yazoo NWR. The planting rate is 435 trees per acre on a 10’x10’ spacing. Final acreages for planting, planting method(s), tree species, and site preparation services are subject to review and will be confirmed by the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). The quote should include mowing, ripping, chemical application, machine planting, and hand planting on a per-acre basis.

Bids must be submitted on a per-acre basis.

(Ex. Seedling price x 435 = $/acre

Hand-planting = $/acre Machine-planting = $/acre

Mowing = $/acre Chemical site prep= $/acre

Mechanical site prep= $/acre)

GENERAL

The Contractor shall provide and plant bareroot hardwood seedings to meet the Contracting Officer’s Representative’s planting specifications as described in Section Description of Work (a) Planting specifications and (b) Seedling specifications shall meet industry standards (American Standard for Nursery Stock ANSI Z60.1) (AmericanHort. 2014), including seedling stock and quality, seedling care and handling, planting methods, and timing of planting. Species selection will be within the standards described in Section Description of Work

(d) Seedling species selection.

Failure of the Contractor to perform to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer will be sufficient cause for the termination of the contract by the Government, or the requirement by the Government to provide seedlings of acceptable quality and plant them according to industry standards.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

(a) Twenty-two planting sites totaling 600 acres are located within St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Adams County, Mississippi (Figure 1 and Figure 2). The sites are fallow agricultural fields that have not been maintained since they were last planted in 2011. The site contains mostly hemp sesbania (Sesbania spp).

and cocklebur (Xiantium spp). Soil information for St. Catherine Creek NWR is shown in Figure 3 and an elevation map in Figure 4 to help with planning; gray areas within the elevation map’s parcels indicate open water, which may or may not be present at the time of this project.

(b) The 24-acre site at Yazoo NWR in Washington County, Mississippi, is a fallow agricultural field that has received some maintenance (Figure 5). Soil types are shown in Figure 6.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

(a) Planting specifications:

Bare root hardwood seedlings will be planted on a 10’ x 10’ spacing at a rate of 435 seedlings per acre during the optimum planting months of 2024-2025, ideally between December and February. If the timeframe of the period of performance cannot be met, contract extensions will be modified for a full year as planting must occur during the dormant season. Seedling availability may also require the extension for planting into the fall/winter of 2025- 2026. Site and access conditions may also cause reasonable delays and require modifications. See SPECIAL

CONDITIONS.

i. Species composition within rows should be mixed in an irregular or random fashion.

ii. Spacing shall average 10’ x 10’, but plantings should alternate species, periodically skip holes, or double-plant when necessary.

iii. Wet areas should be planted with the most water-tolerant species (e.g., bald cypress).

(b) Seedling specifications:

i. The Contractor will be responsible for providing up to 271,440 bare root seedlings (624 acres x 435 trees per acre).

ii. Bare-root seedlings shall be nursery grown conforming to ANSI- Z60.1 grading standards. Digging and preparation for shipment shall be done in such a manner that they will not cause shock or damage to branches, trunk, or root systems. All plant material shall be nursery-grown, well-branched, and well-proportioned, and shall have a fibrous root system. A well-branched root system characteristic of the variety specified shall be provided. The root system should be protected from desiccation. The Contracting Officer or their representative may inspect trees prior to and during planting with the right of rejection at any point throughout contract execution.

(c) Seedling storage and handling:

i. The Contractor is responsible for the proper care and storage of seedlings throughout the life of the contract, from pick-up to planting. Should planting not occur on the day of delivery, the Contractor shall store and care for the plants in an area approved by the Contracting Officer and/or refuge staff.

ii. The Contractor shall provide for the proper storage of seedlings, including maintaining adequately cool and humid storage throughout the planting contract. Seedlings should be protected from exposure to wind and direct sunlight until planted.

iii. Stock should be cold stored, or covered in straw, moist burlap, or similar material, as approved by the Contracting Officer, until the time of planting, which should be no longer than 3 days or as approved by the Contracting Officer. Care should be taken to avoid desiccation or damage to plant material when being moved from the source or storage site to the planting location(s). If trees cannot be planted within 24 hours of delivery, seedlings should be stored in the manner described above. Seedling handling on-site will also include proper root pruning to optimize the survival of seedlings.

(d) Seedling species selection:

The seedling mixture shall be species native to the Southeast Region of North America, with hard mast representing 30-60% of the total count and miscellaneous hardwoods representing the remainder. At least 3 oak species and 5 non-oak species must be selected from Table 1.

Understanding that certain species may not be available at the time of ordering seedlings, acceptable alternatives for some species are listed in Table 2. Substitutions will not be permitted without a written request from the Contractor for approval by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutions must possess the same essential characteristics as the species specified in regard to site suitability.

MOBILIZATION:

The Contractor will not be paid for mobilization or demobilization.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

All work will be performed during the dormant season when temperatures and planting conditions are within the recommended planting conditions published by the Mississippi State University Extension Service. This is generally from December 1 through February 28. Work is to be performed during the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, unless the Contracting Officer approves an alternative schedule. No work will be conducted on Federal Holidays or weekends without Refuge approval.

TIMELINE:

This contract will be completed during the 2024-2025 or 2025-2026 planting season dependent on seedling availability or unfavorable planting conditions. At St. Catherine Creek NWR, the contract may be completed during the 2026-2027 planting season if prior seasons are impracticable for access.

WEATHER:

Planting operations may be suspended temporarily due to weather conditions such as rain or extended /excessively warm temperatures. When drought, excessive moisture, or other unsatisfactory conditions prevail, the work shall be stopped when directed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

SUPERVISION:

To ensure the performance and accomplishment of the work as outlined herein, the Contractor shall provide adequate and competent onsite supervision (with the ability to effectively communicate in English), for all work to be accomplished by the Contractor’s employees. When contract work is in progress, supervisory personnel shall be available at all times to receive notices, reports, or requests from the Site Representative or his authorized representative. NOTE: At no time shall Government representatives direct or supervise the activities of the Contractor’s employees.

INSPECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT:

All equipment to be used in the work shall be approved by the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative, before its use.

SUPERVISION:

(a) Equipment: The equipment described herein, for the purpose of ordering work when and as required, determining acceptability of work performed and inspecting equipment furnished by the Contractor, will be under the supervision of the Contracting Officer’s representative. However, this shall not relieve the Contractor or their responsible agents of any responsibility for the proper execution of the work in accordance with the contract and directives of the Contracting Officer issued thereafter.

(b) Personnel and work: The Contractor shall provide a person at the work site to receive instructions from the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative. This person will be responsible for implementing the Government’s instructions and will be responsible for the direct supervision of all contract employees.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY:

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall:

1) Confirm with the Contractor the acreages, planting methods, and any site preparation actions prior to planting.

2) Brief the Contractor on the planting sites and access routes and provide the Contractor maps including electronic shapefiles of areas to be planted and/or other information for the purpose of further identification of the areas.).

3) Provide a point of contact to oversee tree planting and approve tree seedling quality.

4) Assume no responsibility for equipment, or injury to employees of the Contractor, nor for any damages or injury to persons or property of third parties at any time during the life of the contract. The Contractor shall hold and save the Service and its officers and agents harmless from all claims arising out of prosecution of the work under this contract.

5) Inspect and approve services and seedlings for payment.

6) Designate and schedule tree planting dates with Contractor, that will occur:

(a) St. Catherine Creek NWR: Between December 1 and February 28. (Note that access routes to the site are seasonally cut off because of flooding by the Mississippi River, usually between January 1 and June 30 annually).

(b) Yazoo NWR:. Between January 12 and February 28.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

(a) The Contractor will be required to make their own provisions for parking of their equipment.

(b) At St. Catherine Creek NWR, no two-wheel drive vehicles are allowed to drive into the site. Personal vehicles must be parked at a pre-arranged parking area. Only approved four-wheel drive vehicles with high clearance may enter and must remain on established route to and from the site. For a minimum initial visit, Contractor must be escorted by refuge staff.

(c) There are no on-site amenities (restrooms, potable water, electricity, etc.).

(d) No forklift, lift gate, ramp, or loading dock is available onsite. Seller’s transport vehicle(s) and personnel must have the means and ability to offload and load the seedlings, tools, etc.

(e) The Contractor is responsible for the removal and proper disposal of all refuse, trash, and garbage, including tree planting bags. Staging areas and planting sites must be in similar condition to pre-planting conditions at the close of the contract in regard to litter and soil rutting.

(f) All equipment used by the Contractor would be cleaned off-site of any soil and plant material prior to entering the refuge. If equipment leaves the work site for any reason it would be cleaned prior to re-entering the refuge.

(g) This requirement is to limit the potential for spread of exotic and invasive plants onto the refuge.

(h) Refuge managers have the authority to halt operations anytime due to unfavorable weather, flooded/closed access routes, damage to non-target vegetation, and non-cooperative operators, negative impacts to wildlife, and other reasons.

(i) Hunting will be occurring on the refuge during the planting window. The Contractor and all of their agents should wear a minimum of 500 square inches of hunter orange or a high visibility safety vest as a safety precaution while in the field. The project area may be temporarily posted as closed to hunting for the safety of the planting crew while planting is in progress.

EXPENSES OF OPERATION AND REPAIR:

The Contractor shall furnish at their own expense all skilled operators, labor, fuel, and necessary equipment for transportation of materials, including operators, laborers, appliances, equipment, and supplies, and shall bear all expenses incidental to the efficient execution of the project.

OBJECTIONABLE EMPLOYEES:

The Contractor will remove from work under this contract any employee who in the opinion of the Contracting Officer is objectionable or incompetent. The requirement shall not be made based on any claim for compensation or damages against the United States or any of its officers or agents.

ACCESS:

(a) St. Catherine Creek NWR: The work site (Latitude: 31.459051°N, Longitude - 91.494601°W) is accessed from the west via Carthage Point Road, approximately 6.0 miles (mi) south of Natchez, Mississippi, via Lower Woodville Rd and John R. Junkin Drive. With prior authorization and an escort by Refuge staff, an alternative access route from the east is via Bourke Rd (See Figure 1 and 10. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS).

(b) Yazoo NWR: The work site is approximately 4 miles east of Foote, Mississippi at Latitude 33.109030° N, Longitude –90.969817°W), accessed via Swan Lake Road and Yazoo Refuge Road.

CONTRACTING POINT OF CONTACT (POC):

Joni Dutcher Contracting Officer, U.S. Fish Wildlife Service (USFWS) Phone: (571) 447-8387 Email: Joni_Dutcher@fws.gov

TECHNICAL POINTS OF CONTACT (POC):

Bailey Simpson Forester, Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex Office: (662) 836-3004 Email: Joseph_Simpson@fws.gov

Appendix – Citations mailto:Joni_Dutcher@fws.gov mailto:Joseph_Simpson@fws.gov

AmericanHort. 2014. American Standard for Nursery Stock. W.A. Quinn, Ed. ANSI Z60.1.Columbus, OH.

TABLES

Table 1. Preferred species list for 10’x10’ spacing at 435 trees per acre.

Common Name Genus species

Willow oak Quercus phellos Nuttall oak Quercus texana Overcup oak Quercus lyrata Sweet pecan Carya illinoensis Persimmon Diospyros virginiana Baldcypress Taxodium distichum Cedar elm Ulmus crassifolia Sugarberry Celtis laevigata Sycamore Platanus occidentalis Red maple Acer rubrum Green ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica American elm Ulmus americana Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Honeylocust Gleditsia tricanthos

Table 2. Potential alternative tree species if species in Table 1 are unavailable.

Common Name Genus species Alternative for

Cherrybark oak Quercus pagoda Nuttall oak, willow oak Rough-leaf dogwood Cornus drummondii

Green ash, honeylocust, American elm

Red mulberry Morus rubra Red maple

Water tupelo Nyssa aquatica Bald cypress

Swamp tupelo Nyssa biflora Bald cypress

Green hawthorn Crataegus viridis American elm, green ash

MAPS and FIGURES

Figure 1. Map of the 800 acres on St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge proposed for reforestation and access routes to the site. Acreages are depicted within each compartment.

Figure 2. Stand map of the 600+/- acres to be planted on St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge.

Areas highlighted in blue are the areas that will be planted.

Figure 3. Soil map of the 800 acres proposed for reforestation on St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Adams County, Mississippi. Source: Web Soil Survey/Natural Resources Conservation Service (https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/).

Figure 4. Elevation map of the 800 acres proposed for reforestation on St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge in Adams County, Mississippi. Source: Ducks Unlimited (Jackson, MS) as produced for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Figure 5. Map of the 24-acre parcel on Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge proposed for reforestation (Latitude 33.109030°, Longitude -90.969817°).

Figure 6. Soil map of the 24 acres proposed for reforestation on Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge in Washington County, Mississippi. Source: Web Soil Survey/Natural Resources Conservation Service (https://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/).

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Section D – Packaging and Marking

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Section E – Inspection and Acceptance

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Section F - Deliveries or Performances

F.1.0. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance 2 December 2024 to 28 February 2026.

F.2.0 RECOGNIZED HOLIDAYS

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

New Year’s Day January 1 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday 3rd Monday in January President’s Day 3rd Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth 3rd week in June Independence Day July 4 Labor Day 1st Monday in September Indigenous Peoples Day 2nd Monday in October Veteran’s Day November 11 Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25

When a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the adjacent Friday or Monday, respectively.

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to the days or closures designated by Federal statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

The following clause is incorporated by reference:

Clause

FAR 52.242-15 Stop-Work Order (AUG 1989)

(End of Section F)

Section G – Contract Administration Data

The following local clauses are provided in full text:

DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC 2015)

1) FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

2) The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web-based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

3) We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

4) When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at https://www.cpars.gov/.

5) Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at https://www.cpars.gov/.

a) Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

b) Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

c) All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

d) If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

e) Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

f) If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

6) The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

http://www.cpars.gov/ http://www.cpars.gov/

a) Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

b) Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

c) Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre- award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

7) If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

8) A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS – INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (February 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

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

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

The contractor will submit the following:

Contractor to bill on the same period of performance schedule (e.g., 1/1/25 – 1/31/25). Contractor agrees to register and submit invoices via ipp.gov.

(End of Local Clause)

(End of Section G)

Section H – Special Contract Requirements

47.207-5 CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITIES

FAR 52.247-12, SUPERVISION, LABOR, OR MATERIALS (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall furnish adequate supervision, labor, materials, supplies, and equipment necessary to perform all the services contemplated under this contract in an orderly, timely, and efficient manner.

The Contractor shall:

1) Provide the Service’s Contracting Officer with the following: Contact information: office telephone and cellular numbers for all supervisors working on this contract. Additionally, electronic mail addresses for key contract personnel shall be provided to the Service.

2) Meet with Refuge Personnel to learn the site/planting areas prior to the start of any work being completed prior to contract execution. All work shall be conducted between Monday and Friday unless approved in advance by the Service. All work shall be conducted from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. No work shall be conducted on federal holidays or on weekends without prior approval.

3) Have an on-site supervisor, who is responsible for all contract execution, tree species sorting, quality control of seedlings and planting, work assignments and crew supervision. Supervisor must be able to communicate effectively in English.

4) Provide all labor, equipment, seedling cold storage and transportation to perform the work specified herein.

5) Be responsible for all seedlings supplied and work performed until the completion and acceptance of the entire contract.

6) Be allowed to subcontract work as described herein with prior approval of the Service. The subcontractor must meet the same qualifications and follow all technical or special provisions as the Contractor.

Subcontractors are the responsibility of the contractor.

7) Contractor will provide the Contracting Officer the following information: Nursery name, seedling species list and count, and location of seedling source.

8) The Contractor will be responsible for furnishing their own sanitary facilities, water and operational necessities.

(End of clause)

(End of Section H)

Section I – Contract Clauses

FAR 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

The clauses are incorporated by reference:

Clauses Title Date FAR 52.202-1 Definitions JUN 2020 FAR 52.203-3 Gratuities APR 1984

FAR 52.203-

Limitation on Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions JUN 2020

FAR 52.204-4 Printed or Copied Double-Sided on Postconsumer Fiber Content Paper MAY 2011

FAR 52.204-

System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018

FAR 52.204-

Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance AUG 2020

FAR 52.204-

Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014

FAR 52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations- Representation

NOV 2015

FAR 52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters AUG 2020 FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial

Services

NOV 2023

FAR 52.223-5 Pollution Prevention and Right-to-Know Information MAY 2024

FAR 52.232-

Extras APR 1984

FAR 52.232-

Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013

FAR 52.232-

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors MAR 2023

FAR 52.242-

Bankruptcy JUL 1995

FAR 52.253-1 Computer Generated Forms JAN 1991

The clauses are provided in full text:

FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems. (NOV 2021) http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Covered contractor information system means an information system that is owned or operated by a contractor that processes, stores, or transmits Federal contract information.

Federal contract information means information, not intended for public release, that is provided by or generated for the Government under a contract to develop or deliver a product or service to the Government, but not including information provided by the Government to the public (such as on public websites) or simple transactional information, such as necessary to process payments.

Information means any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual (Committee on National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009).

Information system means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information ( 44 U.S.C. 3502).

Safeguarding means measures or controls that are prescribed to protect information systems.

(b) Safeguarding requirements and procedures.

(1) The Contractor shall apply the following basic safeguarding requirements and procedures to protect covered contractor information systems. Requirements and procedures for basic safeguarding of covered contractor information systems shall include, at a minimum, the following security controls:

(i) Limit information system access to authorized users, processes acting on behalf of authorized users, or devices (including other information systems).

(ii) Limit information system access to the types of transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to execute.

(iii) Verify and control/limit connections to and use of external information systems.

(iv) Control information posted or processed on publicly accessible information systems.

(v) Identify information system users, processes acting on behalf of users, or devices.

(vi) Authenticate (or verify) the identities of those users, processes, or devices, as a prerequisite to allowing access to organizational information systems.

(vii) Sanitize or destroy information system media containing Federal Contract Information before disposal or release for reuse.

(viii) Limit physical access to organizational information systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

(ix) Escort visitors and monitor visitor activity; maintain audit logs of physical access; and control and manage physical access devices.

(x) Monitor, control, and protect organizational communications (i.e., information transmitted or received by organizational information systems) at the external boundaries and key internal boundaries of the information systems.

(xi) Implement subnetworks for publicly accessible system components that are physically or logically separated from internal networks.

(xii) Identify, report, and correct information and information system flaws in a timely manner.

(xiii) Provide protection from malicious code at appropriate locations within organizational information systems.

(xiv) Update malicious code protection mechanisms when new releases are available.

(xv) Perform periodic scans of the information system and real-time scans of files from external sources as files are downloaded, opened, or executed.

(2) Other requirements. This clause does not relieve the Contractor of any other specific safeguarding requirements specified by Federal agencies and departments relating to covered contractor information systems generally or other Federal safeguarding requirements for controlled unclassified information (CUI) as established by Executive Order 13556.

(c) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts under this contract (including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services, other than commercially available off-the-shelf items), in which the subcontractor may have Federal contract information residing in or transiting through its information system.

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FAR 52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO

SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— 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 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 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).

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., connection of a customer of telephone provider A to a customer of telephone company B) or sharing data and other information resources.

Reasonable inquiry means an inquiry designed to uncover any information in the entity's possession about the identity of the producer or provider of covered telecommunications equipment or services used by the entity that excludes the need to include an internal or third-party audit.

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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.

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

(b) Prohibition.

(1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. The Contractor is prohibited from providing to the Government any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, unless an exception at paragraph (c) of this clause applies or the covered telecommunication equipment or services are covered by a waiver described in FAR 4.2104. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract.

(c) Exceptions. This clause does not prohibit contractors from providing—

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

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

(d) Reporting requirement.

(1) In the event the Contractor identifies covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system, during contract performance, or the Contractor is notified of such by a subcontractor at any tier or by any other source, the Contractor shall report the information in paragraph (d)(2) of this clause to the Contracting Officer, unless elsewhere in this contract are established procedures for reporting the information; in the case of the Department of Defense, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil. For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer for the indefinite delivery contract and the Contracting Officer(s) for any affected order or, in the case of the Department of Defense, identify both the indefinite delivery contract and any affected orders in the report provided at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(2) The Contractor shall report the following information pursuant to paragraph (d)(1) of this clause

(i) Within one business day from the date of such identification or notification: the contract number;

the order number(s), if applicable; supplier name; supplier unique entity identifier (if known);

supplier Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) code (if known); brand; model number (original equipment manufacturer number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number); item description; and any readily available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended.

(ii) Within 10 business days of submitting the information in paragraph (d)(2)(i) of this clause:

any further available information about mitigation actions undertaken or recommended. In addition, the Contractor shall describe the efforts it undertook to prevent use or submission of covered telecommunications https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.2104#FAR_4_2104 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/4.2104#FAR_4_2104 https://dibnet.dod.mil/ https://dibnet.dod.mil/ equipment or services, and any additional efforts that will be incorporated to prevent future use or submission of covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(e) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (e) and excluding paragraph (b)(2), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for the acquisition of commercial products or commercial services.

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FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (MAY 2024)

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

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31

U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 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:

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

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

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

2009 (JUN 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

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

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

__ (6) [Reserved].

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

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT

2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division

R of Pub. L. 117-328).

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

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(i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (DEC

2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

__ (ii) Alternate I (DEC 2023) of 52.204-30.

_x_ (12) 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).

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

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