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Purchase one (1) new Multicollector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) and associated components, all required hardware, software, warranty, shipping, delivery, installation, calibration, testing and training for The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mercury Research Laboratory (MRL) at Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Madison, WI.

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1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR

Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

2. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested.

3. This solicitation is issued as a Request for

Quotations (RFQ). Submit written quotations in response to RFQ Number 140G0225Q0118. This solicitation will utilize the policies contained in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part

12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and

Commercial Services, and in conjunction with the policies and procedures for evaluation, and award prescribed in Part 13.5 Simplified Procedures for

Certain Commercial Products and Commercial

Services, as appropriate for this acquisition.

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

2025-05.

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140G0225Q0118 for all Clauses and Provisions and

Attachments provided in this announcement.

00010 Purchase one (1) new Multicollector Inductively 1 EA

Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) and associated components, all required hardware, software, warranty, shipping, delivery, installation, calibration, testing and training for The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mercury

Research Laboratory (MRL) at Upper Midwest Water

Science Center, Madison, WI in accordance with the attached Minimum Specifications for a multicollector-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS)/Requirements and Terms and Conditions contained herein.

THE GOVERNMENT'S TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL

PREVAIL OVER ANY OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

AND/OR AGREEMENT (IF ANY).

Anticipated Award Type: Firm-fixed-price

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

Sponsored by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.110

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation 140G0225Q0118

Table of Contents

Minimum Specifications/Requirements DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021) FISMA Information Technology Security Requirements Summary ICT Accessibility Requirements Statement per the Revised Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act INTERNET PROTOCOL INTERNET PROTOCOL version 6 (June 2012) GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (JUN 2018) GS0231 Technical Liaison – Technical Clarification (DEC 2024) GS1101 Contract Administration Office (JUL 2001) GS1131 Unilateral Deobligation of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013) GS1376 Software Licensing Agreements JUL 2001 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)18 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders— Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) 52.225-8 Duty-Free Entry. (OCT 2010) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) Special Notice GS2101 Inquiries (FEB 2007) GS2115 Independent Review of Protests to the Agency (MAY 2024) 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) 52.209-11 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.

(MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

52.219-1 Small Business Program Representations. (FEB 2024) 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate. (OCT 2022) 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements-Notice and Representation. (JUN 2020) 52.233-2 Service of Protest Department of the Interior (Jul 1996) (Deviation) Small Business Subcontracting Plan Requirement for Large Businesses GS2148 Subcontracting Plan for Commercial Item Contracts (NOV 2024) Evaluation Factor Basis for Award Quotation Instructions to Vendors Evaluation Process Questions – Cutoff Electronic Submission of Quotations – Required 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998)

Clauses:

Minimum Specifications/Requirements

A. Introduction:

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Mercury Research Laboratory (MRL) at Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Madison, WI has a requirement to purchase one (1) new multicollector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS) to ensure highest quality data can be provided to ongoing contractual and research projects and to expand analytical capabilities to meet the needs of future investigative studies.

B. Background:

The USGS Mercury Research Lab is a complete and full-service operation in the laboratory and out in the field.

The USGS Mercury Research Lab is a complete and full-service operation. We specialize in methyl and total mercury concentration analyses on most environmental matrices. We also measure stable mercury isotopes on amended or natural samples. Other services include select ancillary variables, in-lab filtration, and sample lyophilization & homogenization.

C. Minimum Specifications for a multicollector-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (MC-

ICP-MS):

1. Must include at least four individual, software-controlled mass flow controllers for regulation of argon gas flows (cool, auxiliary, nebulizer (sample gas), and additional supplemental gas) to the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) to support the use of a hydride generator/cold vapor generator introduction systems.

a. The instrument must allow for the direct coupling with manual and automated gas chromatography systems and produce average peak ratio or peak apex ratio data without additional file conversion processes or third-party software.

2. Instrument must have an argon inductively coupled plasma ion source with a radio frequency (RF) generator with an adjustable RF power between 400 and 1800 W.

3. Instrument skimmer valve must default to closed when the plasma is turned off or in the event of a power failure.

4. Interface is compatible with high sensitivity sample and skimmer cones that enhance signal sensitivity up to 2x or greater for heavier elements.

5. Sample and skimmer cones are universally compatible with multiple types of sample introduction including spray chamber (wet plasma), desolvating nebulizers (dry plasma), and hydride generators with desolvating nebulizers (dry plasma).

6. Instrument must have double focusing ion optics with forward Nier Johnson geometry with 2x magnification.

7. The instrument must have a water-cooled magnet option to ensure optimal thermal stability of the magnetic sector.

8. Thermal load of instrument and chiller(s) must be less than 7 kW due to existing laboratory infrastructure requirements.

9. Faraday cup array must be able to cover isotope systems from lithium to plutonium and the operating mass range of the instrument (m/z) must be at least 4 – 300.

10. Instrument must have at least 11 Faraday cups. This configuration should be capable of simultaneously measuring isotope ratios for masses between 198-205 (i.e., 198-Hg, 199-Hg, 200- Hg, 201-Hg, 202-Hg, 203-Tl, 204-Hg, and 205-Tl) within a single analysis and allow for the optimization of cup positions within the instrument software.

11. Instrument must include at minimum 11 standard 1011 ohm amplifiers with a 100 V dynamic range and allow for future installation of 1013 ohm amplifiers as needed.

12. Amplifier housing must be fully evacuated and temperature controlled.

13. The instrument must include a power conditioner appropriately rated for the instrument.

14. Must include a desolvating nebulizer and autosampler systems.

15. The software that controls the instrument shall be modern, flexible, user-accessible, and easy-to-use and include the following:

a. Ability to individually control argon gas flows (e.g. cool, auxiliary, sample gas, and additional supplemental gas) to the ICP and frontend components via software-controlled mass flow controllers.

b. Ability to control skimmer valve via software controllers

c. Ability to monitor real-time vacuum pressures in the interface, electrostatic analyzer

(ESA) and analyzer regions of the instrument

d. Ability to control the baking system through the instrument software

e. Ability to set collector cup positions (fully automated)

f. Ability to assign amplifiers to specific collectors without hardware adjustment

g. Ability to perform automated gain calibrations with amplifier specific calibration currents.

h. Ability to control mass resolution switching.

i. Ability to control peripherals such as desolvating nebulizers and autosamplers (without the use of third-party software).

j. Ability to fully control instrument startup, optimization, tuning, methods, sample sequencing, data acquisition, and data export (e.g. csv file)

k. Ability to perform ratio calculations and corrections within the software

l. Ability to simultaneously run the instrument software and other processing software to calculate delta values (i.e., excel or python scripts) in real-time to assess instrument accuracy and precision, without data transfers to a secondary computer.

16. The instrument must have the capability for future upgrade to an MS/MS option made up of a collision/reaction cell with a pre-cell mass filter. All settings (e.g. filters, slits, and gas flows) within this region shall be software controlled without the need to break vacuum.

D. Requirements – Warranty, Shipping, Delivery, Installation, Calibration, Testing, and Training:

D.1 Warranty

A minimum one-year standard manufacturer’s warranty for instrument that covers all hardware and software. Documents providing details of the manufacturer’s warranty shall be provided. The warranty period shall begin at the time of final acceptance of the instrument, once it has been demonstrated to meet all specifications provided herein.

D.2 Shipping:

The instrument and all components provided hereunder shall include all shipping costs and shall be FOB Destination.

D.3 Delivery:

The instrument and all components provided hereunder shall be delivered FOB Destination within one hundred and eighty days (180) days after receipt of the contract.

D.4 Installation, Calibration, and Testing:

Installation, calibration, and testing of all equipment, including on-site verification of all factory-determined standard analytical specifications conducted by a factory-trained and certified engineer. A copy of the factory tests of the instrument shall be provided for comparison with the on-site results.

Installation, calibration, and testing of the instrument and all components provided hereunder shall be completed within ninety (90) days of delivery.

D.5 Training:

On-site training by a factory trained and certified engineer shall be completed within 30 days of installation, calibration, and testing of the instrument.

(End of Minimum Specifications/requirements for a multicollector-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS)

DOI ELECTRONIC INVOICING Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) (February 2021)

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

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

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

https://www.ipp.gov.

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

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.

FISMA Information Technology Security Requirements Summary

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

1 N/A ☐ ☐ Background Investigations. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology.”

2 N/A ☐ ☐ Non-disclosure Agreement. Prior to receiving access to USGS computers, contractor employees shall be required to sign nondisclosure or other system security agreements, depending on the systems to be used and level of access granted.

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

Contractor will have access to Privacy Act System of Records – Work under this contract will involve design, development or operation of (access to) system(s) of records containing personal information protected by the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C.

Section 552a).

Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a USGS system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop custom applications) such as:

• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or proprietary data

• IT Support services (greater than user access)

• Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

• On-site contractor support and management of IT system

• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System

• IT Security Services Privacy Act System: [Identify covered system(s) to which the contractor may have access] Click or tap here to enter text.

Work to be performed: [Summarize nature of the contractor's use of such records, such as]

• User-level access to system containing protected records

• Operation or maintenance of Privacy Act System of records or computers hosting such system

• Design or modification of a Privacy Act system of records]

The contractor is not required or permitted to respond to requests for Privacy Act data or to make decisions about releases of data under the Act. Contractor shall ensure its employees are instructed to safeguard against improper use or release of such data and advise them that violation of the Act may involve criminal penalties. The contractor will comply with FAR clause 52.224-2, Privacy Act, incorporated herein by reference and with DOI Privacy Act regulations at 43 CFR 2, Subpart D

3 N/A ☐ ☐ Training. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements:

Facility Access and Information Technology” - Contractor employees must successfully complete DOI’s end- user computer security awareness training prior to being granted access to DOI data or being issued a user account. Training must be renewed annually. Additionally, the contract

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

employees must sign a Statement of Responsibility (SOR) that states they have read the appropriate Rules of Behavior and other applicable Information security policies.

4 N/A ☐ ☐ Personnel Changes. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” - The contractor must notify the COR immediately when an employee working on a DOI system is reassigned or leaves the contractor’s employ.

Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a USGS system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop custom applications) such as:

• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or proprietary data

• IT Support services (greater than user access)

• Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications *

• On-site contractor support and management of IT system

• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System

• IT Security Services * *May not be applicable for off-site performance.

5 N/A ☐ ☐ Contractor Location. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology.”

Applies whenever any contractor employee has unsupervised access to a USGS system (even if only basic network, internet or email or will develop custom applications) such as:

• User Access to USGS IT Systems known to contain sensitive or proprietary data

• IT Support services (greater than user access)

• Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

• On-site contractor support and management of IT system

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

• Off-site contractor Oversight and Management of IT System

• IT Security Services

No portion of the services to be performed hereunder may be performed outside the United States without the express written permission of the Contracting Officer.

If services are proposed to be performed abroad, the Contractor shall provide an acceptable security plan that addresses mitigation of problems related to communication, control, and protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of IT systems and information.

A Security Plan Template is available upon request from the Contracting Officer.

6 N/A ☐ N/A Applicable Standards. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” - Contractor must follow the DOI System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), NIST SP 800-64 and the DOI SDLC Security Integration Guide.

7 N/A ☐ ☐ Asset Valuation-Security Categorization:

The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology.”

☐User Access to USGS IT Systems - The Government is responsible for security categorization on USGS systems to which the Contractor may have access under this contract.

☐IT Support Services greater than User- Level Services Choose One:

☐The Government is responsible for security categorization on USGS systems to which the Contractor may have access under this contract.

☐The Government has defined the [insert name of system to be developed, operated or maintained by the contractor] to be a [Major Application], [Minor Application] or [General support https://insight.usgs.gov/aei/offices/oa/oag/AOP/guidefordevelopingsecurityplans.pdf

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

system] as defined in OMB Circular A- 130, Appendix III and NIST SP800-53.

The following risk and sensitivity levels have been assigned based on the FIPS 199 and the NIST SP 800-60.

Mission impact: Click or tap here to enter text.

Data sensitivity:Click or tap here to enter text.

Risk Level:Click or tap here to enter text.

Bureau/departmental/national criticality: Click or tap here to enter text.

☐Off-Site Oversight and Management of IT System- The Contractor shall use the FIPS 199 and the NIST SP 800- 60 to determine information types and security categorization based on mission impact, data sensitivity, risk level, and bureau / departmental / national criticality for Contractor-owned and operated systems used to provide services under this contract. Solicitations must include either the complete publication or a reference to public facilities, such as a website or office, where it may be accessed.

☐IT Security Services - Applies only if the purpose of the contract includes obtaining asset valuation services. The Contractor shall use the FIPS 199 and the NIST SP 800- 60 to determine information types and security categorization based on mission impact, data sensitivity, risk level, and bureau / departmental / national criticality for Contractor-owned and operated systems used to provide services under this contract. Solicitations must include either the complete publication or a reference to public facilities, such as a website or office, where it may be accessed.

8 ☒ ☐ The Government shall be granted unlimited rights in software or

Select either COTS or custom software language as applicable. If both apply, Property Rights.

1. For Federal Supply Schedule orders or orders under an existing contract, rights to software acquired hereunder are set forth in the basic contract.

2. For open market contracts, the Government's rights in software delivered

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

data produced hereunder as described in FAR clause 52.227-17, Rights in Data— Special Works, incorporated by reference herein.

identify software/data deliverables governed by each clause.

hereunder shall be as described in software developer's commercial software license agreement or the clause FAR 52.227-19, Commercial Computer Software- Restricted Rights, whichever is greater.

9 N/A ☐ ☐ Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V). The Government is responsible for independent software verification and validation prior to being moved into production.

On-Site Contractor Support and Management of IT System Choose One:

☐Software will be independently verified and validated by the Government or another selected contractor prior to being moved into production.

☐Contractor will ensure that independent verification and validation is performed on software deployed on contractor managed systems containing USGS data, in accordance with DOI SDLC Security Integration Guide

☐Off-Site Contractor Operation and Management of IT System Contractor will ensure that independent verification and validation is performed on software deployed on contractor managed systems containing USGS data, in accordance with DOI SDLC

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

Security Integration Guide

☐IT Security Service - Applies only if the purpose of the contract includes obtaining IV&V services.

10 N/A ☐ Applies if the purpose of the contract includes obtaining C&A services.

☐ Certification & Accreditation.

☐User Access to USGS IT Systems or IT Supports Services (Greater than User Access) Certification and Accreditation on USGS systems to which the Contractor may have access under this contract will be conducted by the Government or another of its contractors.

☐Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications The contractor will perform Certification and Accreditation (C&A) services on the application developed or maintained hereunder prior to going into production. The application must be re-accredited every three years or whenever there is a major change that affects security. C&A documents will be provided to the COR in both hard copy and electronic forms. The contractor must follow NIST SP 800-37, 800-18, 800-30, 800-60, 800-53A, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 199 and 200, the associated DOI guides/templates, the DOI Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) Guide, and the DOI Privacy Impact Assessment. NIST documents are available on the internet at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/ FIPS documents are available on the internet at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/. The contractor may request copies of DOI documents by contacting the Contracting Officer. The government reserves the right to conduct the ST&E using either Government personnel or an independent contractor. The contractor will take immediate and timely action to correct or mitigate any weaknesses discovered as necessary to bring the application or system into compliance with the above requirement.

☐On-Site Contractor Support and Management of IT System or Off-Site Contractor Operation and Management of IT System The Contractor must maintain systems that are compliant with NIST SP 800-18, 800-30, 800-37, http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/ http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

800-53A, 800-60, Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 199 and 200, the associated DOI guides/templates, the DOI Security Test & Evaluation (ST&E) Guide, and the DOI Privacy Impact Assessment. As required by the above, Major Applications and General Support Systems shall be certified and accredited (C&A) prior to going into production and re-accredited every three years or whenever there is a major change that affects security. C&A documents will be provided to the COR in both hard copy and electronic forms. NIST documents are available on the internet at http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/. The contractor may request copies of DOI documents by contacting the Contracting Officer. The government will reserve the right to conduct the ST&E, using either Government personnel or an independent contractor. The contractor will take immediate and timely action to correct or mitigate any weaknesses discovered as necessary to bring the application or system into compliance with the above requirement.

11 N/A for COTS

HW & SW,

User Access to

USGS IT

Systems (other than IT services), IT Support Services (User Level or greater access)

N/A ☐ Internet Logon Banner. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology.”

☐Develop or Maintenance of Custom Applications or Onsite Contractor Support and Management of IT System or Off-site Contractor Oversight and Management of IT System – Web based applications developed or maintained under this contract must contain a USGS approved logon Banner:

https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT Standards/IT Security/DOI Security Control Standards (based on NIST SP 800-53 Revision 3)/Access Control v1.4.pdf

12 N/A ☐ ☐ Incident Reporting. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with contract clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” - The contractor must report computer security incidents affecting DOI data or systems in accordance with the DOI Computer Incident Response Guide.

13 ☒ ☐ ☐ Quality Control. All software or hardware purchased must be free of http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/ https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT%20Standards/IT%20Security/DOI%20Security%20Control%20Standards%20(based%20on%20NIST%20SP%20800-53%20Revision%203)/Access%20Control%20v1.4.pdf https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT%20Standards/IT%20Security/DOI%20Security%20Control%20Standards%20(based%20on%20NIST%20SP%20800-53%20Revision%203)/Access%20Control%20v1.4.pdf https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT%20Standards/IT%20Security/DOI%20Security%20Control%20Standards%20(based%20on%20NIST%20SP%20800-53%20Revision%203)/Access%20Control%20v1.4.pdf https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT%20Standards/IT%20Security/DOI%20Security%20Control%20Standards%20(based%20on%20NIST%20SP%20800-53%20Revision%203)/Access%20Control%20v1.4.pdf https://portal.doi.net/CIO/ITPMgmt/Documents/IT%20Standards/IT%20Security/DOI%20Security%20Control%20Standards%20(based%20on%20NIST%20SP%20800-53%20Revision%203)/Access%20Control%20v1.4.pdf

COTS

Hardware or Software

Development or Maintenance of Custom Applications

Outsourced IT Services or On-site Support

Requirements herein are incorporated as part the Statement of Work/ Performance Work Statement:

malicious code such as viruses, Trojan horse programs, worms, spyware, etc. Validation of this must be written into the contract.

14 N/A N/A ☐ Self-Assessment. The Contractor shall perform in accordance with contract clause “Security Requirements: Facility Access and Information Technology” - The contractor must conduct an annual self-assessment in accordance with annual DOI guidance on all information systems in production.

15 N/A ☐ ☐ Vulnerability Analysis. Vulnerability Analysis on USGS systems to which the Contractor may have access under this contract will be conducted by the Government or another of its contractors.

16 N/A ☐ ☐ Logon Banner. Contractor employees who access DOI information systems must acknowledge a government-approved legal warning banner prior to logging on to the system. This includes contractor owned information systems hosting DOI data.

17 N/A ☐ ☐ Security Controls.

The Contractor shall perform in accordance with contract clause “Security Requirements:

Facility Access and Information Technology”

– The Contractor shall ensure compliance with the security control requirements of the current version of NIST SP 800-53, Rev.1, which are applicable to the security categorization of the data or system. FIPS 199 and the NIST SP 800-60 will be used to determine information types and security categorizations.

18 N/A N/A ☐ Contingency Plan.

The Contractor shall perform in accordance with contract clause “Security Requirements:

Facility Access and Information Technology.”

For IT Support Services: The Contractor shall submit a contingency plan in accordance with NIST SP 800-34 and DOI IT Systems Contingency Plan Guide.

ICT Accessibility Requirements Statement per the Revised Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Multicollector ICP Mass Spectrometer

E206 Hardware

E206.1 General. Where components of ICT are hardware and transmit information or have a user interface, such components shall conform to the requirements in Chapter 4.

E207 Software

E207.1 General. Where components of ICT are software and transmit information or have a user interface, such components shall conform to E207 and the requirements in Chapter 5

Exception from E207.1 General: Software that is assistive technology and that supports the accessibility services of the platform shall not be required to conform to the requirements in Chapter 5.

E302 Functional Performance Criteria

302.1 Without Vision. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user vision.

302.2 With Limited Vision. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited vision.

302.3 Without Perception of Color. Where a visual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one visual mode of operation that does not require user perception of color.

302.4 Without Hearing. Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user hearing.

302.5 With Limited Hearing. Where an audible mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that enables users to make use of limited hearing.

302.6 Without Speech. Where speech is used for input, control, or operation, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require user speech.

302.7 With Limited Manipulation. Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that does not require fine motor control or simultaneous manual operations.

302.8 With Limited Reach and Strength. Where a manual mode of operation is provided, ICT shall provide at least one mode of operation that is operable with limited reach and limited strength.

302.9 With Limited Language, Cognitive, and Learning Abilities. ICT shall provide features making its use by individuals with limited cognitive, language, and learning abilities simpler and easier.

503 Applications

503.1 General. Applications shall conform to 503.

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.

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 Clarification (DEC 2024)

a) The performance required herein shall be subject to the technical clarification of the Technical Liaison (TL) as identified below. As used herein, "technical clarification" is defined as communication to help the contractor fully understand the requirements.

(b) The Technical Liaison is not delegated any Contracting Officer’s Representative responsibilities.

(c) The Technical Liaison may not modify the requirements in any way. All modifications must be authorized by the Contracting Officer.

(d) The contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer, in writing, if they believe the Technical

Liaison is directing work outside the requirements of this contract. The contractor may not be reimbursed for any work outside the requirements of this contract.

(e) The Technical Liaison assigned for this contract is: (The Technical Liaison will be added at the time of award) Telelphone: [xxx] Email: [xxx] U.S. Geological Survey Address and Mail Stop: [xxx]

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

GS1101 Contract Administration Office (JUL 2001)

This contract will be administered by the Contracting Officer as follows:

Lisa D. Williams U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisition and Grants Denver Acquisition Branch Denver Federal Center, Bldg. 67 Denver, CO 80225-0046 Telephone: (303) 236-9327 Email: ldwilliams@usgs.gov

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.

GS1376 Software Licensing Agreements JUL 2001

The only individual authorized to sign software licensing agreements on behalf of the Government is the contracting officer. Any commercial software licenses signed by the Government are subordinate to the terms of the contract. This is in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-39 - Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations which is incorporated by reference herein.

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2023)

(a) Inspection/Acceptance. The Contractor shall only tender for acceptance those items that conform to the requirements of this contract. The Government reserves the right to inspect or test any supplies or services that have been tendered for acceptance. The Government may require repair or replacement of nonconforming supplies or reperformance of nonconforming services at no increase in contract price. If repair/replacement or reperformance will not correct the defects or is not possible, the Government may seek an equitable price reduction or adequate consideration for acceptance of nonconforming supplies or services. The Government must exercise its postacceptance rights (1) within a reasonable time after the mailto:ldwilliams@usgs.gov defect was discovered or should have been discovered; and (2) before any substantial change occurs in the condition of the item, unless the change is due to the defect in the item.

(b) Assignment. The Contractor or its assignee may assign its rights to receive payment due as a result of performance of this contract to a bank, trust company, or other financing institution, including any Federal lending agency in accordance with the Assignment of Claims Act (31 U.S.C. 3727). However, when a third party makes payment (e.g., use of the Governmentwide commercial purchase card), the Contractor may not assign its rights to receive payment under this contract.

(c) Changes. Changes in the terms and conditions of this contract may be made only by written agreement of the parties.

(d) Disputes. This contract is subject to 41 U.S.C. chapter 71, Contract Disputes. Failure of the parties to this contract to reach agreement on any request for equitable adjustment, claim, appeal or action arising under or relating to this contract shall be a dispute to be resolved in accordance with the clause at Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.233-1, Disputes, which is incorporated herein by reference. The Contractor shall proceed diligently with performance of this contract, pending final resolution of any dispute arising under the contract.

(e) Definitions. The clause at FAR 52.202-1, Definitions, is incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Excusable delays. The Contractor shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor and without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, shall remedy such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to the Contracting Officer of the cessation of such occurrence.

(g) Invoice. (1) The Contractor shall submit an original invoice and three copies (or electronic invoice, if authorized) to the address designated in the contract to receive invoices. An invoice must include-

(i) Name and address of the Contractor;

(ii) Invoice date and number;

(iii) Contract number, line item number and, if applicable, the order number;

(iv) Description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price and extended price of the items delivered;

(v) Shipping number and date of shipment, including the bill of lading number and weight of shipment if shipped on Government bill of lading;

(vi) Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;

(vii) Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;

(viii) Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice; and

(ix) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The Contractor shall include its TIN on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(x) Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information.

(A) The Contractor shall include EFT banking information on the invoice only if required elsewhere in this contract.

(B) If EFT banking information is not required to be on the invoice, in order for the invoice to be a proper invoice, the Contractor shall have submitted correct EFT banking information in accordance with the applicable solicitation provision, contract clause (e.g., 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management, or 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than System for Award Management), or applicable agency procedures.

(C) EFT banking information is not required if the Government waived the requirement to pay by EFT.

(2) Invoices will be handled in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(h) Patent indemnity. The Contractor shall indemnify the Government and its officers, employees and agents against liability, including costs, for actual or alleged direct or contributory infringement of, or inducement to infringe, any United States or foreign patent, trademark or copyright, arising out of the performance of this contract, provided the Contractor is reasonably notified of such claims and proceedings.

(i) Payment- (1) Items accepted. Payment shall be made for items accepted by the Government that have been delivered to the delivery destinations set forth in this contract.

(2) Prompt payment. The Government will make payment in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act (31 U.S.C. 3903) and prompt payment regulations at 5 CFR part 1315.

(3) Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). If the Government makes payment by EFT, see 52.212-5(b) for the appropriate EFT clause.

(4) Discount. In connection with any discount offered for early payment, time shall be computed from the date of the invoice. For the purpose of computing the discount earned, payment shall be considered to have been made on the date which appears on the payment check or the specified payment date if an electronic funds transfer payment is made.

(5) Overpayments. If the Contractor becomes aware of a duplicate contract financing or invoice payment or that the Government has otherwise overpaid on a contract financing or invoice payment, the Contractor shall-

(i) Remit the overpayment amount to the payment office cited in the contract along with a description of the overpayment including the-

(A) Circumstances of the overpayment (e.g., duplicate payment, erroneous payment, liquidation errors, date(s) of overpayment);

(B) Affected contract number and delivery order number, if applicable;

(C) Affected line item or subline item, if applicable; and

(D) Contractor point of contact.

(ii) Provide a copy of the remittance and supporting documentation to the Contracting Officer.

(6) Interest. (i) All amounts that become payable by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall bear simple interest from the date due until paid unless paid within 30 days of becoming due. The interest rate shall be the interest rate established by the Secretary of the Treasury as provided in 41 U.S.C.