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1) The USGS Central Energy Resources

Science Center's Microscope laboratory has a need to modify the current data parser VBA code to accommodate changes to the Point Count instrument report.

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STATEMENT OF NEED

Clauses

52.222-90 ADDRESSING DEI DISCRIMINATION BY FEDERAL CONTRACTORS (APR 2026)

(DEVIATION APR 2026)

52.240-91 – Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation MAR 2026)

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52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS. (FEB 2024) (DEVIATION JAN

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STATEMENT OF NEED

CU8552_Point_Count_Parser

Description of Work:

The USGS Central Energy Resources Science Center’s Microscope laboratory has a need to modify the current data parser VBA code to accommodate changes to the Point Count instrument report.

Requested modifications for parser, CU8552_Point_Count_Parser, or create new parser, due to changes to the instrument output file format.

The Point Count instrument output file has had substantial changes to the format, which requires the CU8552_Point_Count_Parser to be modified or completely redone. The columns that originally contained the results for multiple samples have been transposed and the output file will contain results for a single sample instead of multiple samples.

The report to parse will be on a single worksheet. The parser should provide the option (setting) to create a single parsed file for each file in the designated folder, or loop through all files in a single folder and create a single file containing the combined data from all report files.

<Test> “Point Count” – Sample Master Test field. Test will be set statically in the Settings worksheet.

Below is a list of the cells to capture and the Sample Master field they map to.

Data worksheet:

Cell B1 – LIMS ID: Sample Master SampleNumber.

Cell B2 – Sample ID: Result value for parameter named Sample Identifier. (Sample Master Result field)

Ex: Sample ID: 70.4-70.6

Parameter is Sample Identifier

Result is 70.4-70.6 Result field

Cell B4 – Date Analyzed: Sample Master TestDate field (no time captured)

Cell B5 – Analyst: Sample Master AnalysisEmployee field.

Cell B6 – Objective: Sample Master Instrument field.

Ex: Objective: 50x/1.0 Oil Pol

Instrument is 50x/1.0 Oil Pol

Cell B7 – Light Sources: Result value for the parameter named Light Sources. (Sample Master Result field)

Cell A9 – Mineral-Inclusive or Exclusive: Result value for the parameter named Mineral-Inclusive_Exclusive. (Sample Master Result field)

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The remaining parameter names will be in column H: following the Maceral/Mineral header in row 12, column H. The following parameters are what we are currently interested in capturing but it would be best to parse each row and use the Element Lookup worksheet to include/exclude the desired list. Need to capture Total% and %(MMF) values for each of the following:

Total Inertinite

Total Vitrinite

Total Liptinite

Total Bitumen

Total Mineral

Total Count

Total Macerals

Maceral % - param name Maceral Pct” in Sample Master”

Results:

The following parameters have been added to Sample Master LIMS to capture the two values for each Total listed above:

Total% (column J) and %(MMF) (column K).

Ex: Total Inertinite_TotalPct with result from column J

Total Inertinite_PctMMF with result from column K

Total Vitrinite_TotalPct with result from column J

Total Vitrinite_PctMMF with result from column K

Total Liptinite_TotalPct with result from column J

Total Liptinite_PctMMF with result from column K

Total Bitumen_TotalPct with result from column J

Total Bitumen_PctMMF with result from column K

Total Mineral_TotalPct with result from column J

For each of the following parameters we need to capture the Counts in column I

Total Count with result from column I

Total Macerals with result from column I

Maceral Pct with result from column I

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Configured Param list from Sample Master:

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(3) In the event of the Contractor's or a subcontractor's noncompliance with this clause, this contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part, and the Contractor or subcontractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts;

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(6) Emerging and foundational technologies controlled pursuant to section 1758 of the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4817).

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Information technology, as defined in 40 U.S.C. 11101(6)—

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(2) Includes computers, ancillary equipment (including imaging peripherals, input, output, and storage devices necessary for security and surveillance), peripheral equipment designed to be controlled by the central processing unit of a computer, software, firmware and similar procedures, services (including support services), and related resources;

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(2) Any successor entity to Kaspersky Lab, including any change in name, e.g., “Kaspersky”;

(3) Any entity that controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with Kaspersky Lab; or

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(1) A covered application on any information technology owned or managed by the Government, or on any information technology used or provided by the Contractor under this contract, including equipment provided by the Contractor’s employees (section 102 of Division R of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117- 328));

(2) A Kaspersky Lab-covered article (Section 1634 of Division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Pub. L. 115-91));

(3) Covered telecommunications equipment or services used as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system (paragraphs (a)(1)(A) of section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)). This does not prohibit contractors from providing—

(i) A service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Prohibition on unmanned aircraft systems manufactured or assembled by American Security Drone Act—covered foreign entities.

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(2) Procedures. The Contractor shall search SAM for the FASC-maintained list of American Security Drone Act— covered foreign entities before proposing, or using in performance of the contract, any unmanned aircraft system.

Also, the Contractor shall ensure any effort or expenditure associated with a FASC-prohibited unmanned aircraft system is consistent with a corresponding exemption, exception, or waiver determination expressly stated in the contract.

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John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232)).

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(ii) Except as authorized by OFAC, most transactions involving Cuba, Iran, and Sudan are prohibited, as are most imports from Burma or North Korea, into the United States or its outlying areas.

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(ii) Unless an exception applies according to paragraph (d)(4)(iii) or the Government grants a waiver, contractor shall not export certain sensitive technology to Iran, as determined by the President, and has an active exclusion in SAM (22 U.S.C. 8515).

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(1) Unless the Government has issued an applicable waiver, contractors shall not provide or use as part of the performance of the contract any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if the covered article or the source is prohibited by an applicable FASCSA order as follows:

(i) For solicitations and contracts awarded by a Department of Defense contracting office, DoD FASCSA orders apply.

(ii) For all other solicitations and contracts, DHS FASCSA orders apply.

(2) The Contractor shall search for the phrase “FASCSA order” in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov to locate applicable FASCSA orders.

(3) The Government may identify in the solicitation other FASCSA orders that are not in SAM, which are effective and apply to the solicitation and resulting contract.

(4) A FASCSA order issued after the date of solicitation applies to this contract only if added by an amendment to the solicitation or modification to the contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)).

(f) Reasonable inquiry. The contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to determine if there are any prohibited products or services. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(g) Removal of prohibited products and services. For Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide acquisition contracts, multi-agency contracts or any other procurement instrument intended for use by multiple agencies, upon notification from the Contracting Officer, during the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall promptly make any necessary changes or modifications to remove any product or service produced or provided by a source that this clause prohibits.

(h) General report.

(1) If the Contractor identifies or is notified by any source, (including a subcontractor at any tier), that any product or service provided or used (or to be provided or used) during contract performance does not comply with any prohibition in this clause, then the Contractor shall report the following information, or as much information is known, in writing to the contracting office as identified in paragraph (h)(2) within 72 hours:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) The specific prohibition the product or service is not complying with;

(iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited

(include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

(iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and

Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));

(v) Description of the functionality of the product or service and how that functionality impacts the risk to the product or service;

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(vi) An explanation of any factors relevant to determining if the product or service should be permitted by an applicable exception, exemption, or waiver (if the contractor would like the Government to consider a waiver, and asks for such a waiver);

(vii) Whether alternative products or services are available that would comply with the prohibition;

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the item being maintained:

(A) Brand;

(B) Model number, OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and

(C) Item description, as applicable.

(ix) Any readily available information about mitigation actions implemented or recommended.

(2) If a report must be submitted to a contracting office, the Contractor shall submit the report as follows:

(i) If a Department of Defense contracting office, the Contractor shall report to the website at https://dibnet.dod.mil.

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Contractor shall report to the Contracting Officer.

(iii) For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order.

(3) If the report provided does not contain any of the information required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, and the contractor later discovers new information that is required by paragraph (h)(1) of this clause, then the contractor shall submit a subsequent report within 72 hours of discovering the new information.

(3) The contractor shall also report the information in paragraph (h)(1) if the contractor wishes to ask for a waiver of the requirements of a new FASCSA order being applied through modification.

(i) New FASCSA orders report.

(1) During contract performance, the Contractor shall review SAM at least once every three months, or as advised by the Contracting Officer, to check for covered articles subject to FASCSA order(s), or for products or services produced by a source subject to FASCSA order(s) not currently identified under paragraph (e) of this clause.

(2) If the Contractor identifies a new FASCSA order(s) that could impact their supply chain, then the Contractor shall conduct a reasonable inquiry to identify whether a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source subject to the FASCSA order(s) was provided to the Government or used during contract performance. The inquiry will look at any information in the entity’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(3) The Contractor shall submit a report to the contracting office identified in paragraph (h)(2) of this clause if the Contractor identifies, including through any notification by a subcontractor at any tier, that a covered article or product or service produced or provided by a source was provided to the Government or used during contract https://dibnet.dod.mil/

140G0226Q0082 PointCount Parser for Microscope Lab performance and is subject to a FASCSA order(s). For indefinite delivery contracts, the Contractor shall report to both the contracting office for the indefinite delivery contract and the contracting office for any affected order. The Contractor shall report the following information within 72 hours for each covered article or each product or service produced or provided by a source, where the covered article or source is subject to a FASCSA order:

(i) Contract number and order number, if applicable;

(ii) Name of the covered article or source subject to a FASCSA order;

(iii) The specific FASCSA order the product or service does not comply with;

(iv) The elements of (h)(1)(iii) through (ix) of this clause.

(j) Subcontracts. The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (j) but excluding subparagraphs (d)(1) and (i)(1), in all subcontracts and other contractual instruments, including subcontracts for acquiring commercial products or commercial services.

(End of clause)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text.

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

52.203-17 – Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023)

52.203-18 – Prohibition on Contracting with Entities that Require Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements-Representation (JAN 2017)

52.204-13, Systems for Award Management Maintenance (OCT 2018) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.204.19 – Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (DEC 2014)(Deviation MAR 2026) in

ALL

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) (DEVIATION MAY 2026)

52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023)(Deviation MAR 2026)

52.212-4 – Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023)(Deviation MAR 2026)

52.219-6 – Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2020)(Deviation JAN 2026)

52.219-28, Post award Small Business Program Representation (JAN 2025) (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

52.219-33, Nonmanufacturer Rule (SEP 2021)

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52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003) (DEVIATION JAN 2026)

52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (MAR 2026)

52.222-36 – Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020)(Deviation MAY 2026)

52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (AUG 2018) (Deviation MAY 2026)

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) (Deviation MAY 2026)

52.225-1, Buy American-Supplies (OCT 2022) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

52.232-18 – Availability of Funds (APR 1984)

52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations (JUN 2013)

52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payment to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

52.233-1, Disputes (MAY 2014) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

52.242-15 Stop-Work Order. (AUG 1989)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

(b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any 48 CFR, Chapter 14, Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(End of clause)

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."

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(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 ensure 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 ensure 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.

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GS0231 TECHNICAL LIAISON – TECHNICAL DIRECTION (JUL 2018)

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: Steve Groves

Email: TBD Telephone Number: TBD Place of Performance- Central Energy Resources Science Center, Denver, CO 80225

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

(End of Clause)

GS0919 LEGAL HOLIDAYS (JUN 2021)

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

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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.

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GS0925 UNSCHEDULED CLOSURES. (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.

(End of Clause)

GS1101 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. (JUL 2001)

a) Reports/data items to be provided hereunder shall be delivered in accordance with the following distribution list:

U.S. Geological Survey Denver Acquisition Branch ATTN: Janice Moye Email: Janice_Moye@ios.doi.gov

b) Communications to the Administrative Contracting Office shall make reference to the contract number and shall be emailed to the above address.

(End of Clause)

GS 1131 UNILATERAL DEOBLIGATION OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS (MAY 2013)

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

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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.

(End of Clause)

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS - INVOICE PROCESSING

PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 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:

Include a copy of your invoice, which includes the award number.

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.

(End of Local Clause)

PROVISIONS

52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and at https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52.

The following provisions are incorporated by reference, with fill-ins noted as appropriate:

52.203-18 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES THAT REQUIRE CERTAIN INTERNAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS-REPRESENTATION (JAN 2017)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT. (NOV 2024) (DEVIATION MAR 2026)

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