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140G0224Q0174

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PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

09/30/2025

USGS Geologic Hazards Team

MS 966

Box 25046 Denver Federal Center

Denver

CO 80225

303 236-9332Yvette Sornberger

09/16/2024 1430 MD

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OTHER

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00010 Base Year - Observatory services Services, non-personal, to provide all plant, equipment, labor, supervision and materials (unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of Work Product/Service Code: S216 Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025 Period of Performance: 11/01/2024 to 09/30/2025

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00020 Base Year - Maintenance and groundskeeping

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 11/01/2024 to 09/30/2025

00030 Base Year - Unscheduled tasks

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 11/01/2024 to 09/30/2025

00040 Option Year One (1) - Observatory services

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2025

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026

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

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00050 Option Year One (1) - Maintenance and groundskeeping

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2025

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026

00060 Option Year One (1) - Unscheduled tasks

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2025

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2025 to 09/30/2026

00070 Option Year Two (2) - Observatory services

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2026

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

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Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

00080 Option Year Two (2) - Maintenance and groundskeeping

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2026

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

00090 Option Year Two (2) - Unscheduled tasks

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2026

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2026 to 09/30/2027

00100 Option Year Three (3) - Observatory services

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2027

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Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028

00110 Option Year Three (3) - Maintenance and groundskeeping

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2027

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028

00120 Option Year Three (3) - Unscheduled tasks

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2027

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2027 to 09/30/2028

00130 Option Year Four (4) - Observatory services

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

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Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2028

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029

00140 Option Year Four (4) - Maintenance and groundskeeping

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2028

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029

00150 Option Year Four (4) - Unscheduled tasks

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2028

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2028 to 09/30/2029

00160 6 Month Extension - Observatory services

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2029

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00170 6 Month Extension - Maintenance and groundskeeping

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2029

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

00180 6 Month Extension - Unscheduled tasks

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

(unless otherwise provided herein) necessary to provide support services at the San Juan Magnetic

Observatory, in accordance with the Statement of

Work

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 09/30/2029

Product/Service Code: S216

Product/Service Description: HOUSEKEEPING-

FACILITIES OPERATIONS SUPPORT

Delivery: 09/30/2025

Period of Performance: 10/01/2029 to 03/31/2030

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Statement of Work

COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (May 2024) 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) GS0910 Period of Performance (JUL 2001) GS0925 Unscheduled Closures – Fixed Price (MAR 2003) GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013) Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (APR 2013)...24

PROVISIONS

FAR 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) 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures.

(DEC 2023)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998) Basis for Award Quotation Submission

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Statement of Work

A. BACKGROUND

The Geologic Hazards Science Center (GHSC) conducts research and operations in geology, geophysics, seismology, engineering seismology, geomagnetism, and geomechanics in order to assess seismic hazards and risk, geomagnetic hazards, and ground-failure hazards on regional, national, and international scales. The mission of the USGS Geomagnetism Program is to monitor the Earth’s magnetic field. Using ground-based observatories, the program provides continuous records of magnetic field variations covering long timescales; disseminates magnetic data to various governmental, academic, and private institutions; and conducts research into the nature of geomagnetic variations for purposes of scientific understanding and hazard mitigation.

The USGS operates a network of fourteen geomagnetic observatories in the continental U.S., Alaska, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and Guam. The purpose of this contract is to have contractor support available to help operate and maintain the San Juan Magnetic Observatory.

Services required by the contractor will vary from about 40 to 50 hours per month, depending on the level of repairs and adjustments needed at the observatory, plus time required for maintenance activities. The contractor’s primary responsibilities will be to perform absolute observations and to assist in keeping the observatory operations equipment running as close to a 24 hours/7 days per week operational schedule as possible. Secondary responsibilities include grounds and facilities maintenance.

Project location:

USGS San Juan Magnetic Observatory Bo Montellano Marginal Autopista Km 0.9 Cayey, PR 00736

This contract is a firm-fixed price.

This contract shall be for a Base Year and four (4) Option Years. The Option Years will be exercised based on the performance of the contractor and the existing need for the services by the Government.

B. PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

The contractor shall perform the following support tasks for the San Juan Magnetic Observatory.

Work shall be compliant with established operating procedures available on the USGS network and located in documents on site. Independently, and not as an agent of the Government, the contractor shall:

Subtask A: Weekly observatory tasks – approximately 10 hours per month:

1. Check the web-based data plots to verify the operation of the data acquisition system as instructed by the USGS Technical Liaison (TL).

2. Make at least four DI flux Absolute observations each week according to USGS guidelines.

3. Compute Absolute and Baseline measurements within 24 hours. Print and

P a g e | 11 review Baseline Summary. Check for the quality of observations as instructed.

4. File the original observation form and printed summary in the observatory files.

5. Check facilities for noticeable damage and report to USGS TL within 24 hours.

6. Report by email and telephone any equipment malfunctions or unusual conditions to

USGS TL immediately, but no later than 4 hours after malfunction is detected.

7. Become familiar with the geomagnetic instrumentation and equipment used at the site.

Repair and troubleshoot systems as directed by the USGS TL.

8. Complete Absolute observations so that absolute measurements are made every seven days. Coordinate with the USGS TL, in advance, if contractor will be out of town or unavailable (such as vacation) for more than 72 hours.

9. Clean office and out-buildings at least monthly keeping them neat and in order.

The contractor shall maintain a satisfactory facility condition and ensure the facility presents a clean, neat, and professional appearance. The contractor shall:

• Sweep or vacuum the floors in the Absolutes and Electronics Buildings once or twice a year, as needed.

• Clean all windows in Absolutes building twice a year, so they are free from debris and so that the views to the azimuth mark from any pier are unobstructed.

• Maintain office in a neat and orderly fashion: file or recycle paperwork;

keep desktops clean; keep mail and office supplies stored in an orderly fashion.

• Perform general spot cleaning and dusting of office as needed.

• Periodically clean computer monitors and keyboards as needed.

10. Monitor temperature stability of variations building using temperature plots and work with the USGS TL to resolve any instances when temperatures are unstable.

11. Facilitate access to the observatory grounds and buildings, relative to requirements necessary to perform the work.

12. Provide minor support for other projects at the observatory.

13. Send and receive FedEx packages as required by USGS.

Subtask B: Unscheduled – as needed, approximately 4 to 10 hours per month:

Unscheduled – as needed:

1. Perform minor troubleshooting, repairs, and adjustments to obsRIO and magnetometers as requested by the USGS TL.

2. If original observations do not appear to be of the quality required by USGS standards as instructed or as requested by the USGS TL, the contractor shall re-perform those absolute observations.

3. Perform minor maintenance items as directed by USGS TL.

Absolute Observations Guidelines and Optimum Schedule:

Measurements are made every seven days for a total of 52 observation each year. If circumstances do not permit observations on a scheduled day, the schedule should be adjusted so that observations are made either, one to three days prior to the scheduled day, or as soon as possible after the scheduled day. The subsequent observations should then be made on the day

P a g e | 12 that would maintain the original seven-day schedule. For example, if the scheduled observations were delayed by two days, it would have been nine days since the last observations. The next observations should then be made five days later, to return to the original schedule.

Observations should not be made more frequently than every three days unless instructed by the USGS TL. Vacation and/or time away from the observatory that is coordinated in advance with the USGS TL may allow the total number of observations to be adjusted to less than 52 per year.

The following procedures are important for quality absolute measurements, therefore the contractor shall:

• Remove all ferrous metal from the observer’s body, clothing, and footwear and keep the Absolute building free of ferrous metals.

• Level the theodolite.

• Focus the cross hairs in the telescope prior to sighting on the correct point of the azimuth mark. Focus the telescope on the mark as clearly as possible.

• Declination measurements: The Vertical circle must be set at exactly 90 or 270 degrees before nulling. The instrument will be nulled to 0.0 nT and the time of the null should be noted to the second.

• Properly compute the Magnetic Meridian.

• Leave the theodolite circle locks in an unlocked position when the instrument is not being used.

Subtask C: Maintenance and Grounds-keeping: approximately 30-40 hours per month:

The contractor shall, perform requested grounds-keeping and maintenance tasks required to ensure the facility and grounds remain in a well-groomed, orderly condition at all times. USGS will provide fuel, maintenance parts, and repair parts. Vendor shall provide the following services at least monthly, or as needed:

1. Provide a progress report of observatory activities, work progress, maintenance completed, maintenance needs, etc. on a weekly basis to the USGS FM. The reports shall include written text, lists of maintenance needs, and/or photographs with captions. If a more formal report is required, the USGS FM will make a request with a 2-week advance notice.

2. Notify FM, in cases where purchases are required, prior to purchasing any services or supplies. (Note: Personal funds are not to be used in any purchases).

3. Cut, trim, and maintain to a suitable appearance, reflective of a well maintained and professional USGS work site, all of the lawn, road, pathways, perimeter trails, around all trees, bushes and buildings of the San Juan Geophysical Observatory. The cleared areas between the fence and the road shall also be maintained. This includes the area behind the 911 office, the cleared area along the fence and road south of the office, and the cleared area for the Ionosonde.

4. Contractor is authorized to utilize the government furnished equipment: including, tractors, lawnmowers, trimmers, chainsaw, and any contractor supplied equipment to accomplish the job.

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5. All debris, branches, leaves, grass cuttings, cut trees, and stumps shall be taken to the designated “debris area”. (OSHA Safety standards shall be observed. Gloves, safety glasses, reflective vests, and hearing protection are required.)

6. All equipment shall be maintained, oil and filters changed, and blades sharpened, as directed by equipment manuals or USGS Standard Operating Procedures.

7. Dead trees shall be cut with chainsaw at or below ground level and dumped in the proper manner, as directed by Federal Standards. Live trees shall be maintained so mowers may easily cut under and around them. Small or misshapen trees shall be cut and removed so as not to impede mowing.

8. Contractor shall use power tools as much as possible to accomplish the work. Hand cut only when the use of power tools creates an unsafe working environment. Areas previously cut by machete shall be maintained with a brush hog or powered trimmer.

9. Contractor shall identify, meet with, request bids, and document work progress from project contractors as requested by a USGS FM.

10. Contractor shall inspect the grounds and buildings weekly and inside buildings monthly and shall include inspection information in the monthly reports.

11. Contractor shall check the emergency generator monthly and the fuel level twice per year. They shall request fuel replenishment before the level reaches one half full.

The contractor shall notify the USGS Geomagnetism group by email with a list of dates and times when the ground maintenance activities will be near any of the sensor buildings. Contractor shall consult with USGS representative before each month’s grounds work is started to determine the services required under paragraph 6 for that month.

Government Furnished Equipment provided include: John Deere tractor, Walker mower, brush hog, finish mower, Micro mower, chainsaw, and string trimmer.

The Contractor assumes the risk of and shall be responsible for any loss, damage, destruction, or theft of Government property upon its delivery to the Contractor as Government-furnished property. However, the Contractor is not responsible for reasonable wear and tear to Government property or for Government property properly consumed in performing this contract.

C. CONTRACTOR TRAINING

A “Procedure Guidelines” document will be provided. This document shall be used as guidance in performing Absolute observations. On at least an annual basis, specialized refresher procedure review will be provided to the contractor by a government employee during a site visit to the observatory. Contractor will be available for 4-8 hours during the government employee visit.

The contractor shall submit a written request for prior approval of the USGS TL and the Contracting Officer to attend any training class not specified in this task order. Currently training is not an authorized CLIN, but the Government will issue a unilateral modification to this order if training costs are anticipated.

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D. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Most of the work will be directed at ground maintenance; however, part of the total work will be performed in a laboratory or office setting; there will be times when outside repairs will require exposure to inclement weather. Work also requires delicate use of tools, meters, recording devices, and computers in order to maintain, repair, adjust, and calibrate the equipment.

E. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN AND SURVEILLANCE

The Quality Assurance Plan focuses on key performance measures that are central to successful magnetic observatory work and have the highest potential for having an adverse impact on observatory operations [if not performed as required].

Performance Measure

QA Objective Acceptable Quality Level

Inspection Technique

Absolute Observations

Perform one set of absolute observations approximately every 7 days

52 observations per year, minus excused absences

• Tally of number of absolute observation files

Timely submittal of baseline calculations to USGS

90% of baseline computations submitted within 24 hours of observation

• Review of dates of file submissions

Equipment Operations

Equipment malfunctions or unusual conditions are reported promptly

90% of equipment problems are reported within 4 hours of discovery

• Review of daily reports and observer emails

Observatory Maintenance and Groundskeeping

Provides observatory buildings and grounds maintenance

Facilities and grounds are maintained in good condition and deficiencies promptly reported

• Review of reports and photos sent to USGS Facilities Manager and inspections during site visits by USGS personnel

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COMMERCIAL CLAUSES

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

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

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (DEC 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L.

115-91).

(3) 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (NOV 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

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

(5) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

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

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

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

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

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

X__ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C.

4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-19#FAR_52_203_19 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-23#FAR_52_204_23 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-25#FAR_52_204_25 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-10#FAR_52_209_10 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-40#FAR_52_232_40 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3903&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section3801&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-3#FAR_52_233_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.233-4#FAR_52_233_4 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-6#FAR_52_203_6 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section4655&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-13#FAR_52_203_13 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-15#FAR_52_203_15 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-17#FAR_52_203_17 https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4712&num=0&edition=prelim https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title41-section4712&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/3.900#FAR_3_900 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-10#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim

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__ (6) [Reserved].

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

__ (8) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (OCT 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

X__ (9) 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (JUN 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

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

X__ (11) (i) 52.204-30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (DEC 2023) ( Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

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

__ (12) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (NOV 2021) ( 31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

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

__ (14) [Reserved].

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

__ (16) 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).

__ (17) [Reserved]

X__ (18) (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.

__ (19) (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.

__ (20) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2023) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)).

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

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

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

__ (v) Alternate IV (SEP 2023) of 52.219-9.

__ (22) (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.

__ (23) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (OCT 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637s).

__ (24) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (SEP 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) 52.219-27, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

X__ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

__ (27) 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)).

__ (28) 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)).

__ (29) 52.219-32, Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (MAR 2020) ( 15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (30) 52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021) ( 15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17)).

X__ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (E.O.11755).

X__ (32) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (FEB 2024).

X__ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015).

__ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (SEP 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

__ (36) (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.

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

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X__ (38) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (DEC 2010) (E.O. 13496).

__ (39) (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).

__ (40) 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.)

__ (41) (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.)

X__ (42) 52.223-11, Ozone-Depleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (43) 52.223-12, Maintenance, Service, Repair, or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (44) 52.223-20, Aerosols (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

__ (45) 52.223-21, Foams (MAY 2024) ( 42 U.S.C. 7671, et seq.).

X__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C.

8102, 42 U.S.C. 6962, 42 U.S.C. 8259b, and 42 U.S.C. 7671l).

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

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

__ (48) (i) 52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

__ (ii) Alternate I (OCT 2022) of 52.225-1.

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 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 [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (DEC 2022) of 52.225-3.

__ (iv) Alternate III (FEB 2024) of 52.225-3.

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of 52.225-3.

X__ (50) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( 19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

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__ (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. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G 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) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024) ( E.O. 13513).

__ (56) 52.229-12, Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (FEB 2021).

__ (57) 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. 3805).

X__ (58) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

X__ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT2018) ( 31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (60) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (MAY 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (62) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (AUG 1996) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

__ (63) 52.242-5, Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (JAN 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (64) (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:

X__ (1) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter67).

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).

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

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

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

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

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), 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-https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-43#FAR_52_222_43 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-44#FAR_52_222_44 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section206&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-51#FAR_52_222_51 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-53#FAR_52_222_53 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-55#FAR_52_222_55…