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140G0223Q0131

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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

07/17/2023 0040624155

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PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

USGS National Water Quality Lab

DFC Bldg 95 E3

Denver

CO 80225

303 236-9327Lisa Williams

08/04/2023 1430 MD

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OTHER

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Routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various Balances and Mechanical Volumetric Dispensing Devices (MVDD), and Weight Services for NWQL, Denver, CO.

1. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotations (RFQ). Submit written quotations on RFQ Number 140G0223Q0131. This solicitation will utilize the policies in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, and in conjunction with the policies and procedures for evaluation, and award prescribed in FAR Part

13.1 Simplified Procedures, as appropriate for

this acquisition.

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2. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC)

2023-04.

3. The solicitation is a Small Business

Set-Aside. The North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210

(Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and

Maintenance) and the size standard is $34.0

Million.

4. Vendors are required to be registered and active in System for Award Management (SAM) when submitting an offer or quotation. Register at https://www.sam.gov/index.html prior to submitting your quotation. See FAR provision

52.204-7.

00010 Base Year:

Routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various

Balances and Mechanical Volumetric Dispensing

Devices (MVDD), and Weight Services per the attached Statement of Work, Attachment 1 - NWQL

Active Equipment, and Terms and Conditions.

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various Balances, MVDD's, and Weight Services for

National Water Quality Lab (NWQL).

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

Period of Performance: 09/18/2023 to 09/17/2024

00020 Option Year One:

Routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various

Balances and Mechanical Volumetric Dispensing

Devices (MVDD), and Weight Services per the attached Statement of Work, Attachment 1 - NWQL

Active Equipment, and Terms and Conditions.

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

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Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various Balances, MVDD's, and Weight Services for

National Water Quality Lab (NWQL).

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 0

Period of Performance: 09/18/2024 to 09/17/2025

00030 Option Year Two:

Routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various

Balances and Mechanical Volumetric Dispensing

Devices (MVDD), and Weight Services per the attached Statement of Work, Attachment 1 - NWQL

Active Equipment, and Terms and Conditions.

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various Balances, MVDD's, and Weight Services for

National Water Quality Lab (NWQL).

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 0

Period of Performance: 09/18/2025 to 09/17/2026

00040 Option Year Three:

Routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various

Balances and Mechanical Volumetric Dispensing

Devices (MVDD), and Weight Services per the attached Statement of Work, Attachment 1 - NWQL

Active Equipment, and Terms and Conditions.

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide routine inspection, cleaning, 4 49

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140G0223Q0131 calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various Balances, MVDD's, and Weight Services for

National Water Quality Lab (NWQL).

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 0

Period of Performance: 09/18/2026 to 09/17/2027

00050 Option Year Four:

Routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various

Balances and Mechanical Volumetric Dispensing

Devices (MVDD), and Weight Services per the attached Statement of Work, Attachment 1 - NWQL

Active Equipment, and Terms and Conditions.

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various Balances, MVDD's, and Weight Services for

National Water Quality Lab (NWQL).

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 0

Period of Performance: 09/18/2027 to 09/17/2028

00060 Six-Month Option:

Routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various

Balances and Mechanical Volumetric Dispensing

Devices (MVDD), and Weight Services per the attached Statement of Work, Attachment 1 - NWQL

Active Equipment, and Terms and Conditions.

Services, non-personal to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision, and materials

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair services on various Balances, MVDD's, and Weight Services for

National Water Quality Lab (NWQL).

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

(Option Line Item)

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Anticipated Exercise Date 0

Period of Performance: 09/18/2028 to 03/17/2029

RFQ 140G0223Q0131

Table of Contents

Statement of Work INTERNET PROTOCOL INTERNET PROTOCOL version 6 (June 2012) DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013) GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (JUN 2018) GS0231 Technical Liaison -Technical Direction (JUL 2018) GS0239 Parts (OCT 1997) GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001) GS0339 Green Acquisition (JUL 2018) GS0350 Conformance with Environmental Management Systems (JUL 2018) GS0919 Legal Holidays (JUN 2022) GS0925 Unscheduled Closures - Fixed Price (MAR 2003) GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds. (MAY 2013) GS1329 Interpretation of Contract Requirements. (JUL 2001) GS1332 Contractor’s Representative. (JUL 2001) GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays (JUL 2001) GS1346 Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health Act – Government-Owned Facilities/Equipment. (APR 2003) GS1348 Accident Reporting (APR 2003) GS1364 Nonpersonal Services and Supervision of Contractor’s Employees (SEP 2017) GS1420 Use of Government Computers (SEP 2018) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (JUN 2023) 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services. (Nov 1999) 52.217-9 Option To Extend the Term of the Contract. (MAR 2000) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.204-20 Predecessor of Offeror. (AUG 2020) 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) 52.204-26 Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation. (OCT 2020) 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law. (FEB 2016) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

(DEC 2022)

52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. (JUL 1990) 52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (MAR 2023) 52.222-22 Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. (FEB 1999) 52.222-25 Affirmative Action Compliance. (APR 1984) Basis for Award Quotation Instructions Electronic Submission of Quotations - Required Questions - Cutoff 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

Clauses:

Statement of Work

Introduction and Background:

The United States Geological Survey (USGS), National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) offers environmental analytical services. The NWQL utilizes approximately 45 balances and approximately 300 single channel Mechanical Volumetric Dispensing Devices (MVDDs) that require ongoing and routine inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair. Additionally, the NWQL has approximately 250 Class S and Class 1 weights that require annual verification.

Scope of Work:

This statement of work covers the requirements for inspection, cleaning, calibration, maintenance, and repair of NWQL balances and mechanical volumetric dispensing devices as well as the annual verification of NWQL Class S and Class 1 weights.

Requirements:

Balance, MVDD, Class S, and Class 1 weight certifications shall be National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable and compliant and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited, as required in 2016 TNI Standard, Volume 1, Module 1, section 5.6.2.1:

“When using external calibration services, traceability of measurement shall be assured by the use of calibration services from laboratories that can demonstrate competence, measurement capability and traceability. The calibration certificates issued by these laboratories shall contain the measurement results, including the measurement uncertainty and/or a statement of compliance with an identified metrological specification…Calibration laboratories fulfilling the requirements of this International Standard [ISO/IEC 17025:2005] are considered to be competent. A calibration certificate bearing an accreditation body logo from a calibration laboratory accredited to this International Standard, for the calibration concerned, is sufficient evidence of traceability of the calibration data reported.”

The contractor shall provide all equipment, labor, supervision, and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to perform the following tasks:

1. Balance service shall include two (2) annual inspections. The first inspection shall be conducted within the first month of contract performance and the second inspection shall be conducted six months after. At the time of these inspections, the balances shall be cleaned, and calibrated. The calibration of laboratory balances shall be performed using Class 1 (or better) test weight sets. A copy of the current (within the past year) weight certification certificate shall be provided by the Contractor for each weight set used. The weight certification certificate shall be presented to the designated NWQL technical contact before any work is done by the Contractor. The weight certification certificate documentation shall include:

A. The identification of the certification supplier.

B. The identification of the calibration standard (manufacturer, type, model, serial number and any other unique identifier), the standard’s range and accuracy, and NIST traceability or similar information when using other recognized standards. As an alternative, it is acceptable for the calibration documentation to provide reference to documents containing the standard’s identity, range, accuracy, and traceability.

C. The date the calibration was performed.

D. Records of the actual calibration data values as found and as left. This will allow the determination of whether or not the equipment used was and is within the required tolerances or accuracy. If adjustments are not required, the second data set is not necessary.

E. Identification of the person performing the calibration.

F. Calibration certificates for each laboratory balance calibrated shall be completed by the Contractor and submitted to the designated NWQL technical contact within ten (10) business days of the calibration. The balance calibration certificates shall include the following information:

a) Identification of the equipment (manufacturer, type, model, and serial number).

b) Identification of the calibration standard used (see item 1 B).

c) Date of balance calibration.

d) A record of the actual calibration values (see item 1 D).

e) Identification of the person and company performing the calibration.

2. MVDD service shall include quarterly inspections. These quarterly inspections shall be conducted during the first month of contract performance and shall be conducted quarterly thereafter. At the time of the inspections, the Contractor shall also perform cleaning, and calibration of the MVDDs.

Worn parts (O-rings, seals, etc.) shall be replaced as required with parts billed as a separate item on invoices. The NWQL will provide a computer, printer, and Pipette Tracker software system on-site for MVDD calibration and documentation by the Contractor. The calibration of MVDDs shall be performed on-site using a calibrated balance provided by the Contractor. A copy of the balance calibration information shall be provided to the designated NWQL technical contact before the calibration of any NWQL MVDD. To verify the accuracy of the MVDD, the Contractor shall measure five aliquots per volume at the nominal (100%), 50% of the nominal, and 10% of the nominal volume. The MVDD certification documentation resides in the tracking software and shall include the following information:

A. The identification of the certification supplier.

B. The identification of the calibration standard (manufacturer, type, model, serial number and any other unique identifier), the standard’s range and accuracy, and NIST traceability or similar information when using other recognized standards. As an alternative, it is acceptable for the calibration documentation to provide reference to documents containing the standard’s identity, range, accuracy, and traceability.

C. The date the calibration was performed.

D. Records of the actual calibration data values as found and as left. This will allow the determination of whether or not the equipment used was and is within the required tolerances or accuracy. If adjustments are not required, the second data set is not necessary.

E. Identification of the person performing the calibration.

3. Class S and Class 1 weight verifications shall include annual inspections. These annual inspections shall be conducted during the month of June. At the time of inspections, the Contractor shall record the weight of the NWQL Class S weight and weigh and compare said weight to a NIST certified Class 1 or Class F weight (provided by the Contractor).

A. Verification certificates for each balance weight shall be completed by the Contractor and submitted to the designated NWQL technical contact within ten (10) business days of the verification. The balance weight verification certificates shall include the following information:

a) Identification of the equipment (manufacturer, weight, and serial number of parent weight set).

b) Identification of the verification standard used (see item 1 B).

c) Date of balance calibration.

d) Date of weight verification.

e) A record of the actual verification values (Both NWQL weight and Contractor certified weight).

f) Identification of the person and company performing the calibration.

The Contractor shall provide on-call and on-site repair/service for the balances or MVDDs. The Contractor shall acknowledge a request for service within twenty-four (24) hours from the time the service call is received by the Contractor from the NWQL technical contact. Repairs/service shall commence within three (3) business days of the service request acknowledgement. Historically, these on-call and on-site repair/service cases occur two (2) to four (4) times a year.

Normal services and calibration shall be performed on-site at the NWQL. If it is necessary to remove a balance from the NWQL for repairs, the Contractor shall provide a written (e-mail is acceptable) estimate of the date of return (EDR). This date shall be determined and provided to the NWQL technical contact within five (5) business days from the day the balance is removed from the laboratory.

If the balance or MVDD cannot be repaired and returned before the EDR, the Contractor shall notify the NWQL technical contact and a new EDR shall be mutually agreed upon.

Balance weight verification shall be performed on-site at the NWQL. It is acceptable to use an NWQL balance that has been calibrated and certified previously by the Contractor to perform balance weight verifications. The balance used to perform weight verifications shall be sufficiently sensitive to determine acceptability.

Location: All work under this agreement, except as noted shall be performed at the location identified below. The Contractor will be given a work area within the laboratory area of the building.

US Geological Survey, NWQL Denver Federal Center, Bldg 95 Lakewood, CO 80225

Hours available for performance of services: Scheduled work shall be performed between 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., local time, Monday – Friday, with the exception of Government holidays. Contractor personnel shall be required to sign in upon arrival and out upon leaving Bldg. 95. The date and time of all visits by Contractor personnel to the NWQL shall be mutually agreed to between the Contractor and the NWQL technical representative. The Contractor shall comply with all Denver Federal Center security protocols which will be provided upon award.

The contractor shall comply with all NWQL safety and security requirements.

Warranty for services provided: The Contractor shall provide a sixty (60) day warranty on all inspection and calibration services performed hereunder.

Verbal agreements between the Contractor or one of its representatives and personnel from the NWQL, if contrary to implied or stated provision of the contract, are non-binding unless agreed to by the contracting officer.

Quality Assurance: Documentation submitted by the Contractor will be verified by NWQL personnel for completeness and accuracy. Prior to use of equipment, it will be independently checked for proper functionality.

4. List of Equipment: See Attachment 1 - NWQL Active Equipment

(End of Statement of Work)

INTERNET PROTOCOL INTERNET PROTOCOL version 6 (June 2012)

1. Any system hardware, software, firmware and/or networked component (voice, video or data) developed, procured, or acquired in support and/or performance of this contract shall be capable of transmitting, receiving, processing, forwarding and storing digital information across system boundaries utilizing system packets that are formatted in accordance with commercial standards of Internet Protocol (IP) version 6 (IPv6) as set forth in the USGv6 Profile (NIST Special Publication 500-267) and corresponding declarations of conformance defined in the USGv6 Test Program. In addition, this system shall maintain interoperability with IPv4 systems and provide at least the same level of performance and reliability capabilities of IPv4 products.

2. Specifically, any new IP product or system developed, acquired, or produced must:

a) Interoperate with both IPv6 and IPv4 systems and products, and

b) Have available contractor/vendor IPv6 technical support for development and implementation and fielded product management.

3. As IPv6 evolves, the Contractor commits to upgrading or providing an appropriate migration path for each item developed, delivered or utilized at no additional cost to the Government. The Contractor shall retrofit all non-IPv6 capable equipment, as defined above, that is fielded under this contract with IPv6 capable equipment, at no additional cost to the Government.

4. The contractor shall provide technical support for both IPv4 and IPv6.

5. Any system or software must be able to operate on networks supporting IPv4, IPv6 or one that supports both.

6. Any product whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor within one year after acceptance shall be upgraded, modified or replaced to bring it into compliance at no additional cost to the Government.

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (April 2013)

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

'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor.

To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is:

https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice: A copy of the Contractor’s internally generated invoice.

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

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

GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (JUN 2018)

(a) Definitions

Malicious code is a computer code developed for the purpose of causing some form of intentional damage to computer systems or networks. Malicious code may be a complete program or code imbedded in software programs that appear to provide useful functions. The term includes computer viruses and other destructive programs, such as "Trojan Horses" and network "worms."

(b) The contractor must have in place an anti-virus procedure to ensure that media supplied is uncontaminated by malicious code.

(c) The contractor is required to scan all delivered software to insure it is free of malicious code prior to its installation or operation on USGS-owned computers or contractor-owned computers connected to USGS computer systems or networks. Contractors using diagnostics software disks or connecting to a non-USGS computer while performing repairs or upgrades to a USGS computer will scan the serviced computer's drive(s) to insure they are free of malicious code upon completion of the service call, or prior to return of serviced equipment, if servicing is performed off-site.

GS0231 Technical Liaison -Technical Direction (JUL 2018)

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, 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: (The Technical Liaison will be added at the time of award)

Telephone: [xxx] Email: [xxx] U.S. Geological Survey Address and MS: [xxx]

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

GS0239 Parts (OCT 1997)

Parts, if needed, shall be invoiced at either the vendor's current established parts price list (less any applicable discounts) in effect at the time of installation or at a rate not to exceed that charged to the vendor's most favored customer for the same item in like quantities, or the current market price, whichever is lower.

GS0301 General Requirements. (JUL 2001)

The contractor shall furnish all facilities, labor, supervision, and materials to provide goods/services in accordance with the terms and conditions herein and the specifications set forth below, entitled “Statement of Work", pages 7-10.

GS0339 Green Acquisition (JUL 2018)

The USGS is committed to promoting the natural environment and protecting the health and well-being of people. In the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor shall exert its best efforts to provide services in a manner that will promote the natural environment and protect health and well-being. Green purchasing or environmentally preferable contracting includes the initiatives described below:

Alternative Fuels and Vehicles are described at http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/

Biobased Products are described at http://www.biopreferred.gov/

Energy efficient products are described at http://energystar.gov/products for Energy Star products and at http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/procurement for FEMP designated products.

Environmentally Preferable Computers are described at http://www.epeat.net

Significant New Alternatives Program (SNAP) are described at http://www.epa.gov/snap/overview-snap

The Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines promote the use of recovered and recycled products at https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program

Water efficient products and services are described at https://www.epa.gov/watersense

GS0350 Conformance with Environmental Management Systems (JUL 2018)

a. The Contractor’s work under this contract shall conform with all operational controls identified in the applicable agency, organization, or facility environmental management system (EMS) and provide monitoring and measurement information as necessary for the Government to address environmental performance relative to the environmental, energy, and transportation management goals.

b. In the event the Contractor identifies an environmental nonconformance or noncompliance associated with the work under the contract, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer immediately. The Contractor will be required to take corrective and/or preventative actions at the direction of the Contracting Officer in the form of a contract modification and in coordination with the EMS Site Coordinator.

http://www.afdc.energy.gov/afdc/ http://www.biopreferred.gov/ http://energystar.gov/products http://www.epeat.net/ http://www.epa.gov/snap/overview-snap https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program https://www.epa.gov/watersense

c. The Contractor shall ensure that their employees are aware of the roles and responsibilities identified by the EMS and how these requirements affect the work performed under this contract.

d. Whether on-site contractor personnel shall complete EMS training is at the discretion of the Contracting Officer, appropriate for the type of work under the contract, at no cost to the Contractor. Notification of the training schedule will be provided by the Contracting Officer's Representative in coordination with the facility-level EMS Coordinator.

GS0919 Legal Holidays (JUN 2022)

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 Juneteenth National Independence Day June 19 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.

GS0925 Unscheduled Closures - Fixed Price (MAR 2003)

(a) The USGS facility where contractor employees are working may occasionally be closed temporarily and federal employees dismissed, such as for inclement weather, holiday early closings, power outages, or other emergencies.

In these cases, the Contracting Officer or COR will advise the contractor whether any of the contractor's activities on Government facilities are considered critical and require continued performance. In most cases, the Contractor will be required to dismiss employees at Government facilities who are performing noncritical tasks after federal employees are dismissed.

(b) If the unscheduled closure causes an increase in the cost of contract performance or if any contract term or condition is affected by the closure, the Contractor may request an adjustment pursuant to Clause FAR 52.242-17 Government Delay of Work.

(c) Contractor performance at locations that are not affected by the unscheduled closure will not be subject to this clause.

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.

GS1329 Interpretation of Contract Requirements. (JUL 2001)

No interpretation of any provision of this contract, including applicable specifications, shall be binding on the Government unless furnished or agreed to in writing by the Contracting Officer.

GS1332 Contractor’s Representative. (JUL 2001)

(a) Upon contract award, the contractor shall furnish to the contracting officer the name of the person he has designated and assigned exclusively to this contract as his agent or representative. The contractor's representative shall exercise overall management responsibility for the contract effort, receive technical direction, and handle problems arising under the contract, such as dismissals, disciplinary matters, etc. The contractor's representative is further responsible for coordinating matters of mutual concern with the Technical Liaison (TL). In the event questions of responsibility arise, they shall be resolved by the contracting officer or his authorized representative.

(b) When the Contractor's Representative is temporarily unavailable to manage the contract effort for a period longer than 72 hours, including but not limited to absences due to vacation or illness, the contractor will provide to the COR a written designation of an alternate representative, itemizing any limitations in the alternate's authority. The procedures of paragraph (b) above do not apply to such temporary designations unless they are expected to exceed the time period indicated in that paragraph.

GS1338 Notice to the Government of Delays (JUL 2001)

In the event the contractor encounters difficulty in meeting performance requirements, or when it anticipates difficulty in complying with the contract delivery schedule or date, or whenever the contractor has knowledge that any actual or potential situation is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this contract, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer and the COR (if one has been designated), in writing, giving pertinent details. This data shall be informational only in character.

Notice under this provision shall not be construed as a waiver by the Government of any delivery schedule or date or of any rights or remedies provided by law or under this contract.

GS1346 Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health Act – Government-Owned Facilities/Equipment. (APR 2003)

Performance of work hereunder shall comply with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970, as amended (OSHA). If, at any time during the performance of this contract, the Government furnished facilities and/or equipment do not conform to OSHA standards, the contractor must so notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, including a recommendation of the corrective action needed.

GS1348 Accident Reporting (APR 2003)

If an accident occurs on Government-controlled facilities, a report must be provided to the Contracting Officer's Representative and the Contracting Officer within 48 hours. An accident is defined as an event which causes injury, illness, or loss or damage to Government-owned or private property. The contractor will cooperate with any ensuing Government accident investigation.

GS1364 Nonpersonal Services and Supervision of Contractor’s Employees (SEP 2017)

a. This contract is a “nonpersonal services contract” as defined in FAR 37.101. It is therefore, understood and agreed that the contractor and/or the contractor’s employees:

1. shall perform the services specified herein as independent contractors, not as employees of the government;

2. shall request clarification in writing from the Contracting Officer if the Contractor finds it necessary with respect to the scope of services to be performed or the manner in which the services are to be performed hereunder;

3. shall be responsible for their own management and administration of the work required and bear sole responsibility for complying with any and all technical, schedule, or financial requirements or constraints attendant to the performance of this contract;

4. shall be free from supervision, direction or control by any government employee with respect to the manner or method of performance of the services specified; but

5. shall comply with such general direction of the Contracting Officer (or duly authorized representative) pursuant to the government’s right and obligation to inspect, accept or reject the work as is necessary to ensure accomplishment of the contract objectives.

6. shall not be at any time during the contract period employees of the U.S. Government.

b. The contractor's employees and subcontractors must make clear, in dealings with the public, federal employees, or other contractors that they are not federal employees. To minimize possible confusion, while performing work under this contract, contractor employees are required to identify themselves as such when attending meetings, in email and other correspondence, in documents or reports produced, and when working in situations where their contractor status is not obvious to third parties. Further, contractors and subcontractors are not permitted to wear clothing or other items (apart from official identity credential) bearing the name, logo, or seal of the U.S. Geological Survey while performing work under this contract.

GS1420 Use of Government Computers (SEP 2018)

(a) USGS rules regarding security of information technology systems apply to all personnel with access to Government IT equipment or data or to non-Government computer equipment (e.g. company or personal laptops) connected to USGS systems, networks or internet services. The rules are contained in the following directives:

(1) Survey Manual 600.5, Information Technology Systems Security - General Requirements

(2) USGS Computer And Network Security Handbook (available internally only)

(b) In performance of the contract, it is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all of their personnel with USGS computer system access follow and adhere to the USGS computer and information systems security policies, standard, and procedures and abide by the USGS Rules of Behavior, as described in the USGS Computer and Network Security Handbook.

(c) The contractor and its employees and subcontractors shall not install any personal or company-owned software or applications on Government-owned equipment without the express permission of the COR. Use of unnecessary user applications (e.g., personal use of external instant messaging, desktop search engine, peer-to-peer file sharing services), and services that are not needed or duplicate the Government-provided equivalents (e.g., alternate e-mail services) is prohibited. Contractors will cooperate in any software management assessments and software user surveys.

(d) If employees of the contractor or any of its subcontractors are given user accounts in USGS email systems, the Contractor will ensure that they are correctly identified in the email system as contractors and have included the name of their company in the directory and in an automatic signature line, so that any email correspondence is readily recognized as coming from a contractor rather than a USGS employee.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (JUN 2023)

(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) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

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

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

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

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

☒(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].

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

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

☒(8) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

☒(9) 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).

☐(10) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (OCT 2018) ( 41 U.S.C. 2313).

☐(11) [Reserved].

☐(12) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐(13) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

☐(14) [Reserved]

☒(15) (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.

☐(16) (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.

☐(17) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

☐(18) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (OCT 2022) ( 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.

☐(19) (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.

☐(20) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637s).

☐(21) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

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☐(22) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 657f).

☒(23) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (MAR 2023) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

☐(24) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐(25) 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 (OCT 2022) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

☐(26) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

☐(27) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

☒(28) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

☒(29) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEC 2022) (E.O.13126).

☒(30) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

☒(31) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

☒(33) (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.

☒(34) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (JUN 2020) ( 38 U.S.C. 4212).

☐(35) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

☒(36) (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).

☐(37) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (MAY 2022) (Executive Order 12989).

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

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