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Section B - CONTINUATION OF SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM B-1 Statement of Work B-2 GS0231 Technical Liaison-Technical Direction (NOV 2014) B-3 GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001)

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Section B - CONTINUATION OF SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM B-1 Statement of Work

Statement of Work

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. Introduction

The purpose of this contract is to secure laboratory services for collecting and preparing a suite of water samples for shipment to the U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center (WHCMSC). Water samples would be acquired during the pressure drawdown testing in the Production Well #1 and/or #2 (PTW1, PTW2) as part of the Alaska Gas Hydrate Production Field Experiment. This Performance Based Work Statement covers the water sample collection, subsampling, shipping and scheduling expectations.

B. Background

The USGS is participating in an effort led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) to conduct an extended gas hydrate production test in the Alaska North Slope at a site in the Prudhoe Bay Unit near Deadhorse, Alaska (Kuparuk 7-11-12 site, 70.316859 °N, 149.203308 °W). The primary goal of this project is to conduct a scientific field production test of gas hydrate-bearing reservoirs using conventional pressure-drawdown production technology. In 2023, following the drilling of a geologic data well and two production test wells in late 2022, the gas hydrate reservoir's response to pressure reduction will be measured over a period of about 12 months.

As part of the characterizing the down-hole effects of this production process, we will be performing a series of chemical and biological marker studies on water recovered from the well. For logistical reasons, no USGS laboratory personnel will be present at the production site during the potentially year-long production phase, and there will be no on-site laboratory facilities. The USGS will therefore need to contract with a regional laboratory to periodically drive out to the site, collect water extracted from the production well, then return to their laboratory for same-day, sterile subsampling of those produced waters using sampling supplies provided by the USGS. Subsamples will include filters through which pre-determined water volumes are drawn, as well as subsamples of produced water preserved in smaller vials/bottles for subsequent testing in specialized laboratory facilities at the USGS and elsewhere. Once the subsamples are collected, the contracted laboratory will package and ship the subsamples to the USGS WHCMSC using prepaid shipping and supplies provided by the USGS.

C. Definitions/Applicable Documents

Definitions:

AES: Alaska Energy Services, the point of contact at the production well for enabling the initial collection of produced water. DOE: U.S. Department of Energy, a project owner.

PTW1, PTW2: Production Test Wells 1 and 2, wells from which reservoir fluids/gas will be drawn during the pressure drawdown test. Wells are located in the Prudhoe Bay Unit of the Alaska North Slope, near Deadhorse, Alaska.

JOGMEC: Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), a project owner.

WHCMSC: US. Geological Survey's Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, recipient of the collected samples (Woods Hole, Massachusetts).

D. Scope

The purpose of this contract is to enable third-party collection, subsampling and shipment of samples from PTW1 and or PTW2 to the USGS WHCMSC over the course of the potentially year-long pressure draw-down test in support of the Alaska Gas Hydrate Production Field Experiment. In total, this contract would cover up to 13 separate sample collection/shipping events. The process steps for each collection/shipping event are given in Section IIA (Technical Requirements). The prepaid shipping schedule is given in Section IIB (Deliverables). Sampling and shipping equipment will be provided by the government as per Section IIIC (Government-Furnished Property).

II. WORK REQUIREMENTS

A. Technical Requirements

The following sampling program has been designed to acquire water samples in support of organics and microbiological analysis of waters produced during the pressure drawdown testing in PTW1 and/or PTW2. AES will work with a third-party technician from the USGS Contracted Lab (the "Vendor") to collect produced water samples during the flow testing of the PTW1/PTW2. The USGS will provide all the required sampling supplies, shipping containers, and shipping costs will be prepaid by the USGS.

Detailed Organics & Microbiological Water Sampling Procedure:

The collection of the (1) microbiological and (2) organic water samples will be divided into a two-step process, with the first step in this process having the onsite AES Operator work with the Vendor's technician to collect two large bulk water samples in two USGS-provided 20 L single use sterile carboys. The second step in this process will have the Vendor's technician transport the two 20 L bulk sample carboys to their laboratory for subsampling, processing, and shipping of the required (1) microbiological and (2) organic water subsamples by the procedures included below.

Bulk water sample collection at the well site: Each day that microbiological and organic water samples are to be acquired, the Vendor's technician will take two pre-packaged, sterilized, single-use 20 L carboys and a multi-use 20 L carboy designated for wastewater to the production well site. The two large bulk water samples will be collected by the AES Operator and the Vendor's technician from the designated sample port SDP-506, located after the gas/water separator (on the low-pressure side, 25 psi). This sample point will be fitted with a simple sample port spigot/valve with no pressure regulator. Prior to collecting the two bulk samples, the sample spigot/valve is initially flushed with flow of about 10 L of produced water directly into the wastewater carboy provided by the USGS. Having flushed the sample point spigot assembly, each of the two sterile, single-use 20 L carboys can be filled and capped. The Vendor's technician will immediately transport the two 20 L sample carboys and the waste-water carboy to their laboratory for subsampling, processing, and shipping.

Subsampling the (1) microbiological and (2) organic water subsamples: In the Vendor's laboratory, the collected water can be subsampled using the field sampling kits provided by the USGS, then packed for shipping in the USGS-supplied storage/shipping container. In summary, two general subsampling strategies are employed, both using sterile tubing and a peristaltic pump supplied by the USGS to deliver the bulk water samples into two types of sampling systems: (1) subsamples will be collected using a series of Sterivex inline filter units that will be exposed, one after another, to the produced water flow, with each filter being used for microbiological or organic geochemical testing. (2) organic water samples will be collected in 500 ml sample bottles. (Note: tape all the sample vessel caps shut in the direction the cap is screwed on)

The detailed subsampling procedure is as follows:

1. In preparation for the collection of the required subsamples, set up the integrated "PRODUCED WATER (USGS) - ORGANICS & MICROBIO" kit, which is a USGS built-for-purpose Collection-Transfer-Storage-Shipping Box (see Section IIIC for box contents).

2. Note: New tubing and connectors (as provided) must be used for each day's sample transfer. To prevent reuse of any tubing or connectors that came into contact with bulk water samples during a previous day's subsampling, tubing and connectors must be packed with the sampled fluids and filters and shipped back to the USGS at the end of each of the 13 sampling events.

3. Summary of the Microbiology Sampling Program: Collect microbiological samples in Sterivex inline pressure filter units through which sample water is passed. Each exposed filter will be stored in individual sterile centrifuge tubes, each within an individual plastic Whirl-Pack bag, and initially frozen in a standard home freezer set to its coldest temperature (these samples will be eventually shipped under dry ice). The USGS will provide appropriate sterile gloves for handling all subsamples. Each subsample will be collected by using a USGS provided peristaltic pump (battery-powered) to pump the water from the bulk carboy sample containers to collect both the filter subsamples and bottled subsamples.

4. Feed a sterile length of tube to the bottom of one of the water-filled 20 L carboys from the production well. Mount the tube in the peristaltic pump and connect the inline filter unit downstream from the pump. Connect a second length of tubing to the downstream end of the filter unit to facilitate water collection and disposal.

5. Pump 20 L of water through the inline filter unit, into the empty waste-water carboy (or drain) and dispose the flowed water.

6. Microbiology-1 Sample: Remove inline filter unit and label as "MICROBIO-01" and "WELL NAME-UNIT- PROWATSPEC-USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Each inline filter unit should be placed in a labelled Falcon centrifuge tube, which should also be placed in labelled Whirl-Pack bag and frozen for short term storage in a standard home freezer.

7. Feed the same sample tube used to collect the Microbiology-1 Sample into the second of the 20 L carboys. Attach a new inline filter unit downstream from the peristaltic pump and reattach the downstream tube leading away from the inline filter.

8. Pump 3.0 L of water through the inline filter unit, into the 4 L graduated cylinder for wastewater and dispose the flowed water.

9. Microbiology-2 Sample: Remove inline filter and label as "MICROBIO-02" and "WELL NAME-UNIT-PROWATSPEC- USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Each inline filter unit should be placed in a labelled Falcon centrifuge tube, which should also be placed in labelled Whirl-Pack bag and frozen for short term storage in a standard home freezer.

10. Connect a new inline filter unit to the same tubing and peristaltic pump used to collect Microbiology-2.

11. Pump an additional 3.0 L of water through the inline filter unit, into the graduated cylinder and dispose the flowed water.

12. Microbiology-3 Sample: Remove filter unit and label as "MICROBIO-03" and "WELL NAME-UNIT-PROWATSPEC- USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Each inline filter unit should be placed in a labelled Falcon centrifuge tube, which should also be placed in labelled Whirl-Pack bag and frozen for short term storage in a standard home freezer.

13. Connect a new inline filter unit to the same tubing and peristaltic pump used to collect Microbiology-3.

14. DOM-1 & VFA-1 Samples: Pump 3.5 L of water through the inline filter unit and into the graduated cylinder. During the filtering process, collect 400 ml of water in a 500 ml plastic Lexan bottle (fill to marked line) and then collect 30 ml of water in 40 ml glass vial (fill to marked line). After the bottle and vial are filled, continue pumping water through the inline filter unit until reaching the 3 L marking in the graduated cylinder. Total volume of water filtered will be about 3.5 L.

Record approximate volume of filtered water that was collected in the graduated cylinder on the plastic bag holding the filter.

15. Label the 500 ml plastic bottle as "DOM-01" and the 40 ml glass vial as "VFA-01". Include "WELL NAME-UNIT- PROWATSPEC-USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Tape the sample vessel caps shut in the direction the cap is screwed on.

Place bottle and vial in their padded bags from the Collection-Transfer-Storage-Shipping Box and as soon as possible freeze the samples in a standard home freezer.

16. Organic-1 Sample: Remove inline filter unit and label as "Organic-01" and "WELL NAME-UNIT-PROWATSPEC- USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Each inline filter unit should be placed in a labelled Falcon centrifuge tube, which should also be placed in labelled Whirl-Pack bag and frozen for short term storage in a standard home freezer.

17. Connect a new inline filter unit to the same tubing and peristaltic pump used to collect the previous samples.

18. DOM-2 & VFA-2 Samples: Pump 3.5 L of water through the inline filter unit. During the filtering process, collect 400 ml of water in a 500 ml plastic Lexan bottle (fill to marked line) and then collect 30 ml of water in 40 ml glass vial (fill to marked line). After the bottle and vial are filled, continue pumping water through the filter unit until reaching the 3 L marking in the graduated cylinder. Total volume of water filtered will be about 3.5 L. Record approximate volume of filtered water that was collected in the graduated cylinder on the plastic bag holding the inline filter unit.

19. Label the 500 ml plastic bottle as "DOM-02" and the 40 ml glass vial as "VFA-02." Include "WELL NAME-UNIT- PROWATSPEC-USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Tape the sample vessel caps shut in the direction the cap is screwed on.

Place bottle and vial in their padded bags from the Collection-Transfer-Storage-Shipping Box and as soon as possible freeze the samples in a standard home freezer.

20. Organic-2 Sample: Remove inline filter unit and label as "Organic-02" and "WELL NAME-UNIT-PROWATSPEC- USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Each inline filter unit should be placed in a labelled Falcon centrifuge tube, which should also be placed in labelled Whirl-Pack bag and frozen for short term storage in a standard home freezer.

21. Connect a new inline filter unit to the same tubing and peristaltic pump used to collect the previous samples.

22. DOM-3 & VFA-3 Samples: Pump 3.5 L of water through the inline filter unit. During the filtering process, collect 400 ml of water in a 500 ml plastic Lexan bottle (fill to marked line) and then collect 30 ml of water in 40 ml glass vial (fill to marked line). After the bottle and vial are filled, continue pumping water through the inline filter unit until reaching the 3 L marking in the graduated cylinder. Total volume of water filtered will be about 3.5 L. Record approximate volume of filtered water that was collected in the graduated cylinder on the plastic bag holding the inline filter unit.

23. Label the 500 ml plastic bottle as "DOM-03" and the 40 ml glass vial as "VFA-03." Include "WELL NAME-UNIT- PROWATSPEC-USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Tape the sample vessel caps shut in the direction the cap is screwed on.

Place bottle and vial in their padded bags from the Collection-Transfer-Storage-Shipping Box and as soon as possible freeze the samples in a standard home freezer.

24. Organic-3 Sample: Remove inline filter unit and label as "Organic-03" and "WELL NAME-UNIT-PROWATSPEC- USGS-SDP#-DATE/TIME". Each inline filter should be placed in a labelled Falcon centrifuge tube, which should also be placed in labelled Whirl-Pack bag and freeze the sample in a standard home freezer.

25. Hydrocarbon-1 Sample: Collect 400 ml of water in 500 ml plastic Lexan bottle (fill to marked line) WITHOUT an inline filter, using the same tubing and the peristaltic pump that was used to collect the previous samples.

26. Label the 500 ml plastic bottle as "Hydrocarbon-01." Include "WELL NAME-UNIT-PROWATSPEC-USGS-SDP#- DATE/TIME". Tape the sample vessel cap shut in the direction the cap is screwed on. Place bottle and vial in its padded bag from the Collection-Transfer-Storage-Shipping Box and as soon as possible freeze the samples in a standard home freezer.

27. Hydrocarbon-2 Sample: Continue using the same tubing and the peristaltic pump used to collect the previous samples. WITHOUT an inline filter, collect 400 ml of water in 500 ml plastic Lexan bottle (fill to marked line).

28. Label the 500 ml plastic bottle as "Hydrocarbon-02." Include "WELL NAME-UNIT-PROWATSPEC-USGS-SDP#- DATE/TIME". Tape the sample vessel cap shut in the direction the cap is screwed on. Place bottle and vial in its padded bag from the Collection-Transfer-Storage-Shipping Box and as soon as possible freeze the samples in a standard home freezer.

29. Hydrocarbon-3 Sample: Continue using the same tubing and the peristaltic pump used to collect the previous samples. WITHOUT an inline filter, collect 400 ml of water in 500 ml plastic Lexan bottle (fill to marked line).

30. Label the 500 ml plastic bottle as "Hydrocarbon-03." Include "WELL NAME-UNIT-PROWATSPEC-USGS-SDP#- DATE/TIME". Tape the sample vessel cap shut in the direction the cap is screwed on. Place bottle and vial in its padded bag from the Collection-Transfer-Storage-Shipping Box and as soon as possible freeze the samples in a standard home freezer.

31. Place all organic, hydrocarbon, and microbiology sample vessels in a standard home freezer set to its coldest temperature (these samples will be eventually shipped under dry ice).

32. In preparation for shipping all of the now frozen samples to the USGS in Woods Hole, use the dry-ice maker and siphon-style CO2 chamber supplied by the USGS to generate the requisite dry ice mass for preserving the subsamples in a frozen state during shipment (dry ice mass will be determined to ensure the package does not exceed the allowable dry ice mass for shipping).

33. Return all of the collected subsamples, tubing and connectors to the "PRODUCED WATER (USGS) - ORGANICS & MICROBIO" kit, which is the USGS built-for-purpose Collection-Transfer-Storage-Shipping Box, assemble the box according to directions provided by the USGS with the included packing material and dry ice to keep the sample frozen during shipping (check and replenish dry ice before shipping if needed). Each box will also have an Onset cryogenic logger furnished by the USGS that will need to be activated and included with the samples as the kit is being packed.

34. The Vendor's technician will oversee shipping of materials to the USGS according to the guidance and shipping documents provided by the USGS. Once the weight of the shipping container is conveyed to the USGS, the shipping will be pre-paid by the USGS through the U.S. Postal Service (~$90 per shipment), and the package drop off will be arranged for Deadhorse, AK or wherever is appropriate for the location of the Vendor.

B. Deliverables

The two bulk 20 L carboys containing the composite produced water samples sets for organic chemistry, hydrocarbon analysis, and microbiological investigations will be collected and processed on a specific schedule that will be confirmed the day before each bulk sample is scheduled to be collected by AES and the Vendor's technician. Collection dates will be based on the existing operating conditions at the test site. Relative to the start of fluid flow from the well (currently planned to begin in April 2023), Produced Water Sampling Days would be approximately on Days 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 72, 96, 120, 148, 172, 196, 244, and 292 (for a total of 13 composite sample sets). The exact sampling days will be modified slightly to ensure the requested samples are collected during periods of sustained production of water from the well, such that the gas/water separator is fully operational with a continuous flow of produced water through the separator.

III. SUPPORTING INFORMATION

A. Place of Performance: Initial collection of produced water from the gas hydrate production test (using the two 20L carboys) will be from the Kuparuk 7-11-12 drill site near Deadhorse Alaska. Subsequent subsampling, freezing and sample packing for shipment will all be handled in the Vendor's facilities.

B. Period of Performance: The thirteen sampling events would ideally occur between April 2023 and February 2024. The Vendor will be expected to collect, subsample, package and ship samples according to a schedule of days chosen to ensure samples are collected during periods of sustained production of water from the well. The schedule of days will run relative to the first day of production (anticipated April 2023) according to the sequence: Day 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 72, 96, 120, 148, 172, 196, 244, and 292 (for a total of 13 composite sample sets). This sequence is planned for completion in February 2024. Operational realities may limit this production interval, however, in which case the 13 sample requests would be completed before February 2024.

C. Government-Furnished Property

For this project, a total of 13 water sample collection systems consisting of tubing and filters; a total of (13) built for purpose cardboard and foam shippers for sample sets (designed for dry ice), each sample kit will contain sterile tubing, sterile gloves, (6) Sterivex inline filter units, (6) labelled Falcon tubes and whirl-pak bags, (3) 500 ml Lexan bottles for "DOM" with padded bags, (3) 40 ml glass vials for "VFA" with padded bags, (3) 500 ml Lexan bottles for "Hydrocarbons" with padded bags, (3) - rolls of electrical tape, labels and waterproof markers for labelling bottles and sufficient packing material to protect the samples. Additionally, the USGS will provide (1) 20-L multi-use carboy for fluid disposal, (1) 4 L graduated cylinder for measuring flow volumes and for fluid disposal, (26) 20-L sterile, single-use carboys for initial sample collection at the well site, (1) peristaltic pump and batteries for drawing water from the carboys and into/through the assorted subsampling containers, (1) dry-ice maker and siphon-bottles of CO2 for creating the dry ice needed for shipping, and (13) temperature loggers to monitor temperature during the sample shipment to the USGS. The USGS will provide insulated gloves, tongs, paper bags, and wrenches for handling dry ice and the dry ice maker. Materials as described will be provided by the USGS and delivered to the Vendor's laboratory prior to testing operations. Once each shipment is packaged and the package weight is known, the USGS can provide a prepaid shipping label. Multiple cylinders of CO2 will need to be used for dry ice generation over the course of the production test; the USGS will arrange for delivery of CO2 cylinders to Deadhorse through Airgas in Anchorage to maintain the supply of CO2 for dry ice.

D. Special Considerations

1. Key Vendor qualifications: Vendor technician will need to possess the North Slope Training Cooperative "NSTC" card credentials to enter the Prudhoe Bay Unit. Vendor will also need a chest freezer or other ability to freeze and store frozen samples. A standard domestic freezer (-5° F) is adequate.

2. Data rights: None.

3. Safety/Environment: The Kuparak 7-11-12 site will have designated spill containment systems in place, and the Vendor technician will need to follow the instructions from the AES/rig site representative regarding use of these containment systems during the water collection process.

4. Security: Vendor technician will need to possess the North Slope Training Cooperative "NSTC" card credentials for access to the Prudhoe Bay Unit and be escorted by an AES/rig site representative while on site to collect the two carboy samples.

5. Privacy Issues: None.

B-2 GS0231 Technical Liaison-Technical Direction (NOV 2014)

(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;

(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: *Provided upon award*

Telephone Number: []

Email: []

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Address Line 2: []

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

Liaison.

B-3 GS1440 Wage Determination Applicable (JUL 2001)

In the performance of this contract, the contractor shall comply with the requirements of U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination Number 2015-5687 dated 07/22/2022. The wage determination is incorporated into this contract as Attachment 1

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C-4 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021)

C-5 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (MAY 2022)

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

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

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

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

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

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

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

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

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

[ ] (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (JUN 2020), with Alternate I (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 2402).

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

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

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

(5) (Reserved)

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

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

[X] (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

[ ] (10) (Reserved)

[ ] (11) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

[ ] (13) (Reserved)

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-6.

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-7.

[ ] (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

[ ] (17)(i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2016) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (JUN 2020) of 52.219-9.

[ ] (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2021) of 52.219-9.

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-13.

[ ] (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[ ] (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages-Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

[ ] (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

[X] (22)(i) 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (MAR 2020) of 52.219-28.

[ ] (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) Concerns (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

[ ] (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

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

[ ] (26) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

[X] (27) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O. 11755).

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

[X] (29) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (FEB 1999) of 52.222-26.

[ ] (31)(i) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-35.

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JUL 2014) of 52.222-36.

[ ] (33) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

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

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

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

[ ] (36) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

[ ] (37)(i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (MAY 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

[ ] (38) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (39) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

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

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2015) of 52.223-13.

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

(ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-14.

[ ] (42) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (MAY 2020) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

[ ] (43)(i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT®-Registered Personal Computer Products (OCT 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JUN 2014) of 52.223-16.

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

[ ] (45) 52.223-20, Aerosols (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (46) 52.223-21, Foams (JUN 2016) (E.O. 13693).

[ ] (47)(i) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (JAN 2017) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (JAN 2017) of 52.224-3.

[ ] (48) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

[ ] (49)(i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 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 (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (iv) Alternate III (JAN 2021) of 52.225-3.

[ ] (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (OCT 2019) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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

[ ] (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

[ ] (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (NOV 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

[ ] (55) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

[ ] (56) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

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

4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

[X] (58) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (59) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Other than System for Award Management (JUL 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (60) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

[ ] (61) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) (5 U.S.C. 552a).

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

[ ] (63)(i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (NOV 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

[ ] (ii) Alternate I (APR 2003) of 52.247-64.

[ ] (iii) Alternate II (NOV 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

[X] (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

[ ] (4) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (MAY 2014) (29 U.S.C 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

[ ] (6) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

[X] (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (JAN 2022).

[X] (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (JAN 2022) (E.O. 13706).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(v) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2018) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219- 8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

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

(vii) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O. 11246).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(xv) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (MAY 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

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

(xx) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (OCT 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

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

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

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

C-6 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires. (MAY 2014)

In compliance with the Service Contract Labor Standards statute 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

GS-09 $28,89

(End of clause)

C-7 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors. (NOV 2021)

C-8 52.247-34 F.o.b. Destination. (JAN 1991)

(a) The term f.o.b. destination, as used in this clause, means -

(1) Free of expense to the Government, on board the carrier's conveyance, at a specified delivery point where the consignee's facility (plant, warehouse, store, lot, or other location to which shipment can be made) is located; and

(2) Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee's wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the Contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or "constructive placement" as defined in carrier tariffs) or the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee.