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140G0121Q0019

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IMPORTANT: This is a request for information, and quotations furnished are not offers. If you are unable to quote, please so indicate on this form and return it to the address in Block 5a. This request does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of the submission of this quotation or to contract for supplies or services. Supplies are of domestic origin unless otherwise indicated by quoter. Any representations and/or certifications attached to this Request for Quotations must be completed by the quoter.

11. SCHEDULE (Include applicable Federal, State and local taxes)

THIS RFQ

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

(THIS IS NOT AN ORDER)

IS IS NOT A SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDEX

01/25/2021 0040511262

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205 NATIONAL CENTER

12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE

RESTON VA 20192

USGS OAG RESTON ACQUISITION BRANCH

02/14/2022

USGS Oklahoma Water Science Center

202 NW 66 Street, Building 7

Oklahoma City

OK 73116

703 648-7398Jenna Dunning

02/03/2021 1700 ET

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The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for microplastics analysis for the Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma with a period of performance of 02/15/2021 to 02/14/2022 with 4 option years. This RFQ is set aside for small business.

RFQ 140G0121Q0019 will be issued on 01/25/2021 with written quotes due on 02/03/2021. All responsible sources may submit a bid or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

Responses may be emailed to jmdunning@usgs.gov.

Legacy Doc #: UGS

00010 Base Year Continued ...

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.215-1(a)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)

140G0121Q0019

Chickasha Reuse study

Approximately 25 samples

Delivery: 02/14/2022

Period of Performance: 02/15/2021 to 02/14/2022

00020 Base Year

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

Delivery: 02/14/2022

Period of Performance: 02/15/2021 to 02/14/2022

00030 Option Year 1

Chickasha Reuse Study

Approximately 25 samples

(Option Line Item)

02/15/2022

Period of Performance: 02/15/2022 to 02/14/2023

00040 Option Year 1

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

(Option Line Item)

02/15/2022

Period of Performance: 02/15/2022 to 02/14/2023

00050 Option Year 2

Chickasha Reuse Study

Approximately 25 samples

(Option Line Item)

02/15/2023

Period of Performance: 02/15/2023 to 02/14/2024

00060 Option Year 2

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

(Option Line Item)

02/15/2023

Period of Performance: 02/15/2023 to 02/14/2024

00070 Option Year 3

Chickasha Reuse Study

Approximately 25 samples

Continued ...

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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CONTINUATION SHEET

REFERENCE NO. OF DOCUMENT BEING CONTINUED PAGE OF

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(Option Line Item)

02/15/2024

Period of Performance: 02/15/2024 to 02/14/2025

00080 Option Year 3

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

(Option Line Item)

02/15/2024

Period of Performance: 02/15/2024 to 02/14/2025

00090 Option Year 4

Chickasha Reuse Study

Approximately 25 samples

(Option Line Item)

02/15/2025

Period of Performance: 02/15/2025 to 02/14/2026

00100 Option Year 4

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

(Option Line Item)

02/15/2025

Period of Performance: 02/15/2025 to 02/14/2026

Please direct questions regarding this RFQ to

Jenna Dunning/jmdunning@usgs.gov. Written inquiries/questions only. Questions must be submitted up to 3 calendar days before the closing date of the solicitation. Questions submitted later than this may not be answered.

NSN 7540-01-152-8067 OPTIONAL FORM 336 (4-86)

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SECTION A. SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

SECTION B. CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 1449

B.1. Schedule of Supplies B.2. Contract Type B.3. Statement of Work B.4. Period of Performance

B.5. NOT TO EXCEED INSTRUCTIONS

B.6. GS0919 Legal Holidays January 2002 B.7. 52.900S-1178 Wage Determination Incorporation October 1997 B.8. 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction (OCTOBER 1997)

SECTION C. CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1. DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment Platform (IPP) (September 2011) C.2. GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013) C.3. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JAN 2017) C.4. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (JAN 2021) C.5. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999) C.6. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000) C.7. 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 1989) C.8. 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013) C.9. 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

SECTION D. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

SECTION E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JAN 2017) E.2. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 2017) E.3. Instructions to Offerors for the Submission of Proposals E.4. 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) E.5. 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items. (OCT 2014) E.6. 52.217-4 Evaluation of Options Exercised at Time of Contract Award. (JUN 1988)

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SECTION B. CONTINUATION OF STANDARD FORM 1449

B.1. Schedule of Supplies

CLIN Description Period of Performance Unit Price Total Price

00010

Base Year

Chickasha Reuse study

Approximately 25 samples

02/15/2021 – 02/14/2022

00020

Base Year

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

02/15/2021 – 02/14/2022

00030

Option Year 1

Chickasha Reuse Study

Approximately 25 samples

02/15/2022 – 02/14/2023

00040

Option Year 1

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

02/15/2022 – 02/14/2023

00050

Option Year 2

Chickasha Reuse Study

Approximately 25 samples

02/15/2023 – 02/14/2024

00060

Option Year 2

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

02/15/2023 – 02/14/2024

00070

Option Year 3

Chickasha Reuse Study

Approximately 25 samples

02/15/2024 – 02/14/2025

00080

Option Year 3

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

02/15/2024 – 02/14/2025

00090

Option Year 4

Chickasha Reuse Study

Approximately 25 samples

02/15/2025 – 02/14/2026

00100

Option Year 4

Galveston Bay study

Approximately 45 samples

02/15/2025 – 02/14/2026

B.2. Contract Type

Firm Fixed-Price

B.3. Statement of Work

Part I. Introduction

Plastic microparticles (microplastics) are recognized as emerging and diverse suite of contaminantes that are present in large quantities in oceans, lakes, rivers, and recently, precipitation. Microplastics have a diameter less than 5 mm and are categorized into primary or secondary classes. Primary microplastics are those specifically manufactured at a microscale size for use in cosmetics, exfoliating scrubs, and dental paste. Secondary microplastics occur in the environment due to deterioration of plastic materials and synthetic textiles. Primary and secondary microplastics are categorized according to their size, shape, color, and polymer composition. Major sources of microplastics in the environment occur from release of municipal wastes, degradation of plastic debris and packaging, and stormwater runoff from urban landscapes. Microplastics are of emerging concern given their small size, their potential for dispersal and degradation in the environment, their effects on biota, and the potential as contaminant transport pathway from their ability to absorb hydrophobic contaminants.

Analyses for plastic microparticles are needed to meet cooperator needs for ongoing projects in the Oklahoma-Texas

Water Science Center. These projects require enhanced technology and methods not currently available in most commercial laboratories and results must include the measurement of the number of plastic microparticles per

140G0121Q0019 Page 6 of 30 volume or mass of sample, plastic microparticle size (5 mm to 2 µm), morphological characterization and chemical identification using both optical and Raman microscopy. Microplastic isolation and concentration methodology should be based on previously established NOAA protocols (Masura et al., 2015). Measurement of microplastic particle size needs to be extended down to 2 µm and include measurement of polymer fiber length and width to allow determination from woven textiles (e.g. clothing) from non-woven textiles used extensively in disposable healthcare products, filters, cleaning and medical wipes, personal hygiene products, diapers, and water-resistant packaging.

Two analytical requirements are included in this statement of work:

1) the quantitative characterization of microplastic particles in various environmental compartments as mentioned above

2) the development of optimal and standardized QA/QC protocols for routine and automated microplastic particle characterization.

Part II. Work Requirements

The basic requirement of the requested work is to determine the microplastic concentrations and textile sources in about 100 samples collected from agricultural fields applied with municipal waste, wastewater treatment plants, and estuaries in Oklahoma and Texas. The USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center personnel will collect microplastic samples on an as needed basis to meet project objectives.

Figure 1. Method of sample microplastic extraction and characterization.

ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENT 1:

Quantitative characterization of microplastic particles in environmental compartments.

i) Microplastic particle extraction and isolation from environmental samples.

• Microplastic extraction methods will be based on NOAA protocols as described by Masura et al., 2015.

Characterization of fiber width will be based on methods described previously (Silva & Nanny, 2020)

• Protocols and personal protective equipment will be implemented in all steps to restrict sample contamination from spurious microplastic particles (present in the atmosphere, clothing, laboratory environment, etc). Appropriate blanks and controls will be employed to measure background contamination from reagents and materials used as well as contamination from handling and processing.

Water samples: Water sample volume will be measured and filtered with a 0.2 micron filter. Sample containers will be rinsed 3 times with prefiltered nanopure water and filtered with the 0.2 micron filter. Dry particulate mass will be weighed. Filtration will be followed with a density separation step (~ 5.4 M lithium metatungstate with a density of 1.62 g/mL) to separate microplastic particles from inorganic particles. A wet peroxide oxidation method will

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Particles will be collected with a 0.2 micron filter and washed with prefiltered nanopure water before dying and weighing.

Solid samples: Solid samples will be oven dried at 90 oC until a constant weight is obtained. If solid samples are highly granular and not aggregated (e.g. sand and silt samples), a density separation step (with lithium metatungstate as above) will be used to isolate microplastic particles from inorganic particles. A wet peroxide oxidation step will remove biological organic matter and residual biological organic coatings on the microplastic particles.

If samples are aggregated or consist of organic matter such as animal tissues or biosolids, they will be pretreated with a wet peroxidation oxidation step to degrade the organic matter and tissue before the density separation step.

Microplastic particles will be collected by filtration with a 0.2 micron filter and washed with prefiltered nanopure water before drying and weighing.

ii) Visual characterization by Optical Microscopy.

Magnified digital images obtained using optical microscopy (1000x) of the filters with collected microplastic particles will be used for enumerating microplastic particles according to size, morphology

(i.e. sphere, fragment, fiber, flake, foam), and color.

iii) Chemical characterization of microplastic particles using Raman spectroscopy.

The polymeric composition of each microplastic particle on the filter disk will be identified using a

Renishaw confocal Raman microscope (inVia Qontor). Its resolution is 1 cm-1 and the spatial resolution is

1-2 µm. The imaging function allows the system to collect spatial Raman information with 250 nm step resolution across large cm-range. Microplastic particles are characterized using 20x and 50x objectives with a 532 nm laser and 1200 scanning counts. Laser intensity, exposure time and number of integrations can be individually manipulated as necessary for each particle or fiber depending on the background fluorescence observed (Schymansky, Goldbeck, Humpf, & Furst, 2018; Ossmann, et al., 2018). Calibration will be performed with the 520.7 cm-1 peak of a pure silicon wafer and the background spectrum of a clean filter will be subtracted. Raman spectra of pure polymers (minimally polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, and nylon) will be collected and used as a reference library. Other reference spectra will be obtained from the literature and used as a reference base for polymer identification

(Zada, et al., 2018; Lenz, Enders, Stedmon, Mackenzie, & Nielsen, 2015; Anger, et al., 2018; Araujo, Nolasco, Ribeiro, & Ribeiro-Claro, 2018; Fortin, Song, & Burbage, 2019; Schymansky, Goldbeck, Humpf, & Furst, 2018; Wolff, Kerpen, Prediger, Barkmann, & Muller, 2019; Xu, Thomas, Luo, & Gowen, 2019).

iv) Scanning Electron Microscope size characterization of fibers and microplastic particles. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) measurements of fiber width will be used to distinguish between polymer fibers used in woven and nonwoven textiles (Silva & Nanny, 2020). Samples rinsed with prefiltered nanopure water for several minutes and filtered again with glass fiber filters will be employed. Samples on the glass fiber filters will be air-dried for 24h and gold-sputter coated (for instance in a Hummer VI sputtering system). Micrographs will be collected by SEM analysis (for instance on a Zeiss Neon 40 EsB

Scanning Electron Microscope with an accelerating voltage of 2.0 kV and a secondary electron detector).

The entire filter area will be analyzed (5 cm2 per filter), collecting images of 0.5 cm2 and greater magnified images where microplastics may be found (1 mm2) in order to facilitate subsequent measurements and image analysis.

v) Data analysis of microplastic particles’ size, color, shape and composition.

The optical microscope and SEM images are used to determine the particle size distribution. The surface area of microplastic particles and microspheres as well as the length and width of microfibers will also be quantified. Readily available measurement tools, such as J Image, will be used for image analysis. Particle area and fiber length and width data will be processed using the SPSS software, applying a Kruskal-Wallis test with a level of confidence of 95.5% to identify any significant differences in the quantity of microplastics and their geometry among sampling sites (Leads & Weinstein, 2019; Zhao, Zhu, Wang, & Li, 2014).

vi) Archiving of samples.

After analyses, each filter disk with microplastic particles will be stored flat in an individual, sealed glass container, that is stored in a desiccator in the dark at room temperature.

ANALYTICAL REQUIREMENT 2:

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Development and Testing of Quality Assessment / Quality Control (QA/QC) Methods for quantitative characterization of microplastic particles in environmental samples.

• There is a requirement to engage with USGS researchers to obtain input and technical expertise on the development of standard procedures for microplastic analysis. This requirement is made to reflect the full consideration of the range and complexity of sample types, the diversity of different microplastic polymer densities, and the USGS research goal of establishing national standardized QA/QC protocols for the extraction and characterization of microplastic particles.

i) Development of a Standard Method for the Optimal Recovery of Microplastic Particles.

Currently, standard methods designed to evaluate the recovery of diverse types of microplastic particles from a myriad of complex environmental compartments do not exist. Microplastic particles range in size from 5mm -1 µm, and depending on their polymer composition, their density can span from 0.90 g/mL for polypropylene up to 1.40 - 1.70 g/mL for polyvinyl chloride. Reliable, uniform and statistically defensible recovery of all particle sizes and densities is critical for the unbiased assessment of microplastic content and behavior in the environment.

There is a requirement to implement procedures for evaluating the efficacy of different exaction methods by utilizing microplastic particles (i.e. plastic microspheres) of known diameter and polymer composition.

Environmental samples will be spiked with a mixture of microsphere beads consisting of a mixture of high density and low-density polymers. Furthermore, microsphere beads of each polymer will be present in two different diameters that bracket the size range typically encountered for microplastic particles.

Environmental samples will be intentionally spiked with known amounts of four microsphere bead types (a high density, large diameter bead; a high density, small diameter bead; a low density, large diameter bead, and a low density, small diameter bead) in order to evaluate isolation efforts. Measuring the relative ratios and absolute amounts of the recovery of these beads will provide a basis for developing a standardized method for quantifying recovery of microplastic particles from complex environmental samples.

ii) Utilization of a set of NIST microplastic standards for characterization of microplastic particles.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Center for Marine Debris Research at the Hawaii Pacific University are creating a set of standard polymer materials to facilitate the analysis efforts of the microplastic community. The standard polymers will be supplied along with their ATR-FTIR spectra and DSC melt curves to facilitate universal standardization of analysis. This “Polymer Kit 1.0” will include: PET, Recycled PET, HDPE, PVC, PVC + high phthalate content, LDPE, ULDPE, LLDPE, PP, EPS, GPPS, PE/PP blend, CA, CPE, PA-6, PA-6,6, Polyester fiber, EVA, ABS, and crumb rubber. The resulting information will be augmented by the Raman spectroscopic characterization of the microplastic standards to build a known library and to facilitate the direct comparison of results with other researchers using these standards. to reflect the automation of analysis and characterization of microplastic polymers.

• Minimization of human error and bias in the analysis of microplastic particles is essential for maximizing

QA/QC methodology. There is a requirement to develop analytical procedures to automate detection, measurement and characterization of microplastic particles collected on a filter disk, preferably by using digital imaging detection software and implementation of surface scanning and analysis routines in conjunction with a Raman spectroscopic analysis.

Part III. Deliverables

Results shall be received by the USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center expeditiously, and normally expected to be no later than 60 days after receipt of samples. Results will be submitted via email in electronic format.

Each sample report shall include results on:

1) the number of microplastics per unit mass of sample

2) the morphological characterization

3) the surface area represented

4) a distinction between woven and non-woven textiles

5) the determination of microplastic polymer composition

6) detailed description of associated QA/QC parameters (Ii.e. reference samples, method blanks, recovery statistics) associated to the sample set.

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The quoted cost includes all costs associated with the scope of work described herein.

B.4. Period of Performance

Base Year: 02/15/2021 – 02/14/2022

Option Year 1: 02/15/2022 – 02/14/2023

Option Year 2: 02/15/2023 – 02/14/2024

Option Year 3: 02/15/2024 – 02/14/2025

Option Year 4: 02/15/2025 – 02/14/2026

B.5. NOT TO EXCEED INSTRUCTIONS

The contractor shall maintain a continuing record of charges against this order. When 80% of the total "not-to-exceed" amount of this order has been reached, notify the contact person below before proceeding further. This notification is required to ensure that the total labor, materials and travel do not exceed the amount obligated on this order. Charges in excess of the total "not-to-exceed" amount of this order will not be paid unless approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

(End of Clause)

B.6. GS0919 Legal Holidays January 2002

The following legal holidays are observed by this Government agency:

New Year's Day January 01

Martin Luther King's Birthday 3rd Monday in January

Presidents Day 3rd Monday in February

Memorial Day Last Monday in May

Independence Day July 04

Labor Day 1st Monday in September

Columbus Day 2nd Monday in October

Veterans Day November 11

Thanksgiving Day 4th Thursday in November

Christmas Day December 25

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

In addition to the holidays listed above, the contractor agrees to observe leave days or closures designated by

Federal Statute, Executive Order, or Presidential Proclamation.

B.7. 52.900S-1178 Wage Determination Incorporation October 1997

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Labor wage determination number 2015-5315 revision number 12 dated 12/21/2020. The wage determination is incorporated and made a part of this order as Attachment 1.

B.8. 52.000S-5079 Technical Liaison - Technical Direction (OCTOBER 1997)

(a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical direction of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical direction" is defined as direction to the contractor that fills in details, suggests possible lines of approach, or otherwise supplements the scope of the work set forth herein and shall not constitute a new assignment, and does not supersede or modify any article or clause of this contract.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not authorized to perform, formally or informally, any of the following actions:

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

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

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(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. Only a warranted Contracting Officer is authorized to obligate funds on this or any other contract action.

(c) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing if the Technical Liaison has taken an action (or fails to take action) or issues direction (written or oral) that the contractor considers to exceed the above limitations.

(d) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is:

Name: TBD

Telephone: TBD

Email: TBD

Address:

USGS Oklahoma-Texas Water Science Center

Oklahoma Branch

202 NW 66th Bldg. 7

Oklahoma City, OK 73116

(e) Only the Contracting Officer may designate a different Technical Liaison.

SECTION C. CONTRACT CLAUSES

C.1. DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Internet Payment

Platform (IPP) (September 2011)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Internet Payment

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 [CO to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]:

No additional documentation required

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 CCR) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email ippgroup@bos.frb.org or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the

Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

C.2. GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013)

The contractor shall submit all invoices under the award no later than 90 calendar days after the period of performance has expired, unless a request for extension has been submitted to the Contracting Officer. After 120 days has passed since the expiration of the performance period, the government reserves the right to issue a unilateral modification deobligating any unexpended funds, and to initiate closeout procedures.

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C.3. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

C.4. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial

Items (JAN 2021)

(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 items:

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

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

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 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 items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

___ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995)

(41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

___ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (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 (Oct 2016) (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).

_x_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

___ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41

U.S.C. 2313).

___ (10) [Reserved]

___ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

___ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

___ (13) [Reserved]

_x_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

___ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

___ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

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___ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

___ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

___ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

___ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2017) (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 (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (v) Alternate IV (Nov 2016) of 52.219-9.

___ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

_x_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(a)(14)).

___ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

___ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

657f).

_x_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (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 (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

___ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

___ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

_x_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_x_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

_x_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

_x_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_x_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

___ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O.

13496).

_x_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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).

___ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in

22.1803.)

___ (35) (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.)

___ (36) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (Jun

2016) (E.O.13693).

___ (37) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners

(Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (38) (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.

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___ (39) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

___ (40) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

___ (41) (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_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O.

13513).

___ (43) 52.223-20, Aerosols (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13693).

___ (44) 52.223-21, Foams (Jun 2016) (E.O. 13696).

___ (45) (i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

___ (46) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

___ (47) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 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 (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

___ (48) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Oct 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_x_ (49) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

___ (50) 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).

___ (51) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

___ (52) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C.

5150).

___ (53) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C.

2307(f)).

___ (54) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Jan 2017) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

___ (55) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C.

3332).

___ (56) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

(31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (57) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

___ (58) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

___ (59) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(12)).

___ (60) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx

1241(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

___ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) 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 items:

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[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_x_ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495)

_x_ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

_x_ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

___ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple

Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

___ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014)

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

___ (6) 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).

___ (7) 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).

_x_ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

_x_ (9) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

___ (10) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

___ (11) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(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, 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 items. 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 (Oct 2015) (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) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Nov 2016) (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 $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iv) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

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

(vi) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(vii) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(viii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(ix) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(x) 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.

(xi) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xii) (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (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 E.O. 13627).

(xiii) 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.)

(xiv) 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)

(xv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E. O. 12989).

(xvi) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvii) 52.222-62, Paid sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2017) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

(xix) 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).

(xx) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xxi) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx

1241(b) 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 items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of Clause)

C.5. 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the

Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the

Contractor within 30 days.

(End of clause)

C.6. 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days;

provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years.

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C.7. 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 1989)

In compliance with the Service Contract Act of 1965, as amended, and the regulations of the Secretary of Labor (29

CFR Part 4), this clause identifies the classes of service employees expected to be employed under the contract and states the wages and fringe benefits payable to each if they were employed by the contracting agency subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5341 or 5332.

This Statement is for Information Only:

It is not a Wage Determination

Employee Class Monetary Wage - Fringe Benefits

30210 - Laboratory Technician - $21.44/hr + Benefits as described in Wage Determination, Attachment 1

C.8. 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (DEC 2013)

C.9. 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): http://farsite.hill.af.mil/

SECTION D. LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

[Reserved]

SECTION E. SOLICITATION PROVISIONS

E.1. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (JAN 2017)

E.2. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (NOV 2017)

The offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site located at http://www.sam.gov/portal. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (u) of this provision.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision--

“Economically disadvantaged women-owned small business (EDWOSB) concern” means a small business concern that is at least 51 percent directly and unconditionally owned by, and the management and daily business operations of which are controlled by, one or more women who are citizens of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged in accordance with 13 CFR part 127. It automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible under the WOSB Program.

“Forced or indentured child labor” means all work or service—

(6) Exacted from any person under the age of 18 under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily; or

(7) Performed by any person under the age of 18 pursuant to a contract the enforcement of which can be accomplished by process or penalties.

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

http://www.sam.gov/portal

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

“Inverted domestic corporation,” means a foreign incorporated entity that meets the definition of an inverted domestic corporation under 6 U.S.C. 395(b), applied in accordance with the rules and definitions of 6 U.S.C. 395(c).

“Manufactured end product” means any end product in product and service codes (PSCs) 1000-9999, except—

(1) PSC 5510, Lumber and Related Basic Wood Materials;

(2) Product or Service Group (PSG) 87, Agricultural Supplies;

(3) PSG 88, Live Animals;

(4) PSG 89, Subsistence;

(5) PSC 9410, Crude Grades of Plant Materials;

(6) PSC 9430, Miscellaneous Crude Animal Products, Inedible;

(7) PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products;

(8) PSC 9610, Ores;

(9) PSC 9620, Minerals, Natural and Synthetic; and

(10) PSC 9630, Additive Metal Materials.

“Place of manufacture” means the place where an end product is assembled out of components, or otherwise made or processed from raw materials into the finished product that is to be provided to the Government. If a product is disassembled and reassembled, the place of reassembly is not the place of manufacture.

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

“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 pursuant to 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…