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REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

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2150 CENTRE AVENUE, BUILDING C

USGS OAG DENVER ACQUISITION BRANCH

PO BOX 25046

204 DENVER FEDERAL CENTER

DENVER CO 80225-0046

0044047228140G0226Q0142

Justice Pryor

000-0000 USGS Fort Collins Science Center

80526-8118

08/13/2026

08/26/2026 1700 ED

11/02/2026

FORT COLLINS

CO

00010 1 EABrand Name or Equal to Leica BLK360

Imaging Laser Scanner shall be in accordance with the attached salient characteristics.

Product/Service Code: 6675

Product/Service Description: DRAFTING, SURVEYING, AND MAPPING INSTRUMENTS

Delivery: 11/02/2026

Award Type: Firm Fixed-Price

Contract Specialist: Justice Pryor

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Brand Name or Equal Salient Characteristics

CLAUSES

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026) 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984) GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (JUN 2018) GS0238 Software Updates (OCT 1997) GS1131 Deobligation Of Unexpended Funds (MAY 2013) GS1338 Notice To The Government Of Delays (JUL 2001) GS1374 Certificate of Maintainability (JUL 2001) GS1376 Software Licensing Agreements (JUL 2001)

INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6 (JUN 2012)

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - (IPP) (April 2013)

PROVISIONS

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021) DEVIATION MAY 2026 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) DEVIATION MAY 2026 52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION MAR 2026) Question Cutoff:

Quotation Submission:

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Brand Name or Equal Salient Characteristics Brand Name or Equal to Leica BLK360 Imaging Laser Scanner General System Capabilities

1. Imaging laser scanner with integrated high speed HDR spherical imaging system

2. Includes capability for real time pre registration of scans in the field

3. Capable of producing full dome scans and calibrated panoramic imagery

4. Designed for rapid, high accuracy 3D reality capture

5. Design & Physical Characteristics

6. Dimensions: <175 mm (H) × <100 mm (D)

7. Weight: < 1 kg

8. Mounting: Button press quick release system

9. Operational Requirements

10. One button operation for full autonomous scanning

11. Mobile control via iOS/Android

12. Wireless communication: Integrated WLAN (802.11 b/g/n)

13. Internal storage for setup

14. Operable in upright or upside down orientation

Power Requirements

1. Internal rechargeable Li ion battery

2. Battery life: capable of > 50 setups per battery

3. USB C connection for high speed data transfer

Scanning System Requirements

1. Distance measurement: High speed time of flight

2. Laser class: Class 1 (IEC 60825-1:2014 compliant)

3. Field of view: 360° horizontal / 270° vertical

4. Measurement range: 0.5 m to >40 m

5. Point measurement rate: Up to 680,000 pts/sec

6. Resolution settings: 6 / 12 / 25 / 50 mm @ 10 m

7. Full dome scan + spherical LDR image in <20 seconds

8. 3D point accuracy: 4 mm @ 10 m

Imaging Requirements

1. Integrated 13 MP four camera system

2. Spherical image capture: 360° × 270°

Performance Requirements

1. Automatic real time scan alignment

2. Tilt measurements included during scanning

3. Fast, stable data transfers via USB C

4. Supports export to LGS, RCP, E57 file formats

Environmental Requirements

1. Designed for indoor and outdoor use

2. Operating temperature: 0°C to +40°C

3. Protection rating: IP54 (dust and splash resistant)

Salient Characteristics The Imaging Laser Scanner must be brand new, fully functional, and suitable for high accuracy 3D data collection in indoor and outdoor environments. The system must:

1. Capture fully registered 3D point clouds and panoramic imagery with minimal manual processing

2. Provide rapid scanning capability (<20 seconds per full dome scan)

3. Produce high quality HDR imagery for use in complex lighting conditions

4. Enable field pre registration

5. Provide stable, high speed data transfer via WLAN and USB C

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6. Provide accurate, repeatable measurements suitable for USGS field documentation, mapping, and research needs

7. Be deliverable to the USGS Fort Collins Science Center.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Place of Performance USGS Fort Collins Science Center 2150 Centre Avenue, Building C Fort Collins, CO 80526-8118

Period of Performance Delivery within 60 days of award notification.

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CLAUSES

52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) (DEVIATION APR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Program participation means membership or participation in, or access or admission to: training, mentoring, or leadership development programs; educational opportunities; clubs; associations; or similar opportunities that are sponsored or established by the contractor or subcontractor.

Racially discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities means disparate treatment based on race or ethnicity in the recruitment, employment (e.g., hiring, promotions), contracting (e.g., vendor agreements), program participation, or allocation or deployment of an entity's resources.

(b) In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the Contractor agrees as follows:

(1) The Contractor will not engage in any racially discriminatory DEI activities;

(2) The Contractor will furnish all information and reports, including providing access to books, records, and accounts, as required by the Contracting Officer, for purposes of ascertaining compliance with this clause;

(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;

(4) The Contractor will report any subcontractor's known or reasonably knowable conduct that may violate this clause to the Contracting Officer and take any appropriate remedial actions directed by the Contracting Officer; and

(5) The Contractor will inform the Contracting Officer if a subcontractor sues the Contractor and the suit puts at issue, in any way, the validity of this clause.

(6) The Contractor recognizes that compliance with the requirements of this clause are material to the Government's payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 3729(b)(4).

(c) The Contractor must include the substance of this clause, including this paragraph (c), in subcontracts at any tier, including those for commercial products and commercial services, except those where the place of delivery or performance is outside the United States.

(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): https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

Clause Title Date 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights NOV 2023 52.203-19 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or

Statements

JAN 2017

52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 52.204-10 Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards JUN 2020

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance OCT 2018 DEV

MARCH 2026

52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications DEC 2014 DEV

MAR 2026

52.209-6 Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded

JAN 2025

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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52.209-7 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters OCT 2018

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.209-10 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations NOV 2015

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

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

DEVIATION

MARCH 2026

52.222-3 Convict Labor JUNE 2003

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.222-19 Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies MARCH 2026

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities JUN 2020

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons, with its Alternate I MAR 2015

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.223-23 Sustainable Products and Services MAY 2024

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.225-1 Buy American-Supplies OCT 2022

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.225-3 Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act NOV 2023

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.226-7 Drug-Free Workplace MAY 2024 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving MAY 2024 52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works DEC 2007 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

MAY 2026

52.233-3 Protest After Award AUG 1996

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim OCT 2004

DEVIATION

MAY 2026

52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions DEVIATION

MAR 2026

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services OCT 2025 DEV

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52.252-6 Authorized Deviations in Clauses (APR 1984)

(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.

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.

(End of clause) GS0238 Software Updates (OCT 1997)

Any software updates provided to the U.S. Geological Survey past the warranty period will be at the vendor's sole discretion and will NOT BE SUBJECT TO PAYMENT, unless a purchase order is in place to extend the warranty/maintenance period.

GS1131 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.

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.

GS1374 Certificate of Maintainability (JUL 2001)

a) Equipment furnished herein must be delivered with a valid Certificate of Maintainability from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). If such certificate is subject to a requirement for installation by the OEM, such installation may not commence until the OEM's representative is on site.

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b) Prior to termination or expiration of this contract or removal from this contract of any equipment/system, the equipment shall be subjected to an inspection by the OEM. If the equipment/system is not in good electrical, mechanical, or operating condition upon inspection by the OEM, the contractor agrees to return the equipment/system to a level suitable for OEM maintenance or to reimburse the Government for any charges including, but not limited to, travel, parts, and labor required to return the equipment/system to good mechanical, electrical, and operating condition as established by the OEM. Upon establishment by the OEM that the equipment/system is at a suitable level for OEM maintenance, the contractor shall submit, to the Government, a certificate of maintainability for each system/item of equipment.

(End of clause) 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.

INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6 (JUN 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.

Electronic Invoicing and Payment Requirements - (IPP) (April 2013) Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

"Payment request" means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP https://www.ipp.gov/

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Contractor-Generated, Itemized 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 Boston (FRBB) 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 ippgroup@bos.frb.org 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 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 this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ 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 MAY

52.209-2 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations – Representation.

NOV 2015

DEVIATION MAY

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Products and Commercial Services. SEP 2023

DEVIATION MAY

52.232-18 Availability of Funds APR 1984

(End of provision) 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (NOV 2021) DEVIATION

MAY 2026

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

Basis of Award: LPTA Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror. The quote with the lowest price will be reviewed first and if that quote is found to be technically unacceptable, the next lowest quote will be reviewed and etc. To be considered technically acceptable, offeror shall provide technical brochures or detailed specifications. These technical brochures or specifications must demonstrate the proposed equipment meets or exceeds all of the minimum characteristics listed above. All vendors must quote https://www.acquisition.gov/far/

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Authentic, Manufacturer certified/warranted products in original, intact manufacturer's packaging, no "Gray Market", counterfeit, or resale items shall be considered.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award by adding the total price for all options to the basic requirement. Offers with significantly unbalanced option pricing may be considered unacceptable.

Evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise any option.

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror before expiration of the offer, results in a binding contract without further action. The Government may accept offers without negotiations unless a written notice of withdrawal is received.

52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984) DEVIATION MAY 2026 The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

52.240-90 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (DEVIATION

MAR 2026)

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision-—

Backhaul, covered article, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, FASCSA order, Intelligence community, interconnection arrangements, national security system, roaming, sensitive compartmented information, sensitive compartmented information system, source, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

Business operations means engaging in commerce in any form, including by acquiring, developing, maintaining, owning, selling, possessing, leasing, or operating equipment, facilities, personnel, products, services, personal property, real property, or any other apparatus of business or commerce.

Marginalized populations of Sudan means—

(1) Adversely affected groups in regions authorized to receive assistance under section 8(c) of the Darfur Peace and Accountability Act (Pub. L. 109-344) (50 U.S.C. 1701 note); and

(2) Marginalized areas in Northern Sudan described in section 4(9) of such Act.

Restricted business operations means business operations in Sudan that include power production activities, mineral extraction activities, oil-related activities, or the production of military equipment, as those terms are defined in the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-174).

Restricted business operations do not include business operations that the person (as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007) conducting the business can demonstrate—

(1) Are conducted under contract directly and exclusively with the regional government of southern Sudan;

(2) Are conducted under specific authorization from the Office of Foreign Assets Control in the Department of the Treasury, or are expressly exempted under Federal law from the requirement to be conducted under such authorization;

(3) Consist of providing goods or services to marginalized populations of Sudan;

(4) Consist of providing goods or services to an internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization;

(5) Consist of providing goods or services that are used only to promote health or education; or

(6) Have been voluntarily suspended.

Sensitive technology—

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(1) Means hardware, software, telecommunications equipment, or any other technology that is to be used specifically—

(i) To restrict the free flow of unbiased information in Iran; or

(ii) To disrupt, monitor, or otherwise restrict speech of the people of Iran; and

(2) Does not include information or informational materials the export of which the President does not have the authority to regulate or prohibit pursuant to section 203(b)(3) of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702(b)(3)).

(b) Procedures.

(1) Covered telecommunications and video surveillance. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for “covered telecommunications equipment or services.”

(2) FASCSA Orders.

(i) The Offeror shall search in SAM for the phrase “FASCSA order” for any covered article, or any products or services produced or provided by a source, if there is an applicable FASCSA order described in paragraph (e) of FAR 52.240-91, Security Prohibitions and Exclusions.

(ii) The Offeror shall review the solicitation for any FASCSA orders that are not in SAM but are effective and apply to the solicitation and resultant contract (see FAR 40.204-1(c)(2)).

(iii) FASCSA orders issued after the date of solicitation do not apply unless added by an amendment to the solicitation.

(c) Covered telecommunications equipment or services representations. By submission of its offer, the Offeror represents that, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the Offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit)—

(1) It will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g); and

(2) It does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g).

(d) FASCSA Representation. By submission of this offer, the offeror represents that it has conducted a reasonable inquiry, and that the offeror does not propose to provide or use in response to this solicitation 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 in effect on the date the solicitation was issued, except as waived by the solicitation, or as disclosed in paragraph (g). A reasonable inquiry will look at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit.

(e) Sudan certification. By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), that the offeror does not conduct any restricted business operations in Sudan.

(f) Iran Representation and Certifications.

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this provision or if a waiver has been granted in accordance with FAR 40.203-3, the offeror, after conducting a reasonable inquiry (that looks at any information in the offeror’s possession but does not need to include an internal or third-party audit), by submission of its offer—

(i) Represents, to the best of its knowledge and belief, that the offeror does not export any sensitive https://www.sam.gov/

140G0226Q0142 Page 12 of 13 technology to the government of Iran or any entities or individuals owned or controlled by, or acting on behalf or at the direction of, the government of Iran;

(ii) Certifies that the offeror, or any person (as defined at section 15 of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-172, 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) owned or controlled by the offeror, does not engage in any activities for which sanctions may be imposed under section 5 of the Act. These sanctioned activities are in the areas of development of the petroleum resources of Iran, production of refined petroleum products in Iran, sale and provision of refined petroleum products to Iran, and contributing to Iran’s ability to acquire or develop certain weapons or technologies; and

(iii) Certifies that the offeror, and any person owned or controlled by the offeror, does not knowingly engage in any transaction that exceeds $15,000 with Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps or any of its officials, agents, or affiliates, the property and interests in property of which are blocked pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (see OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List at https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx)

(2) Exception for trade agreements. The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if—

(i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and

(ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material.

(iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov.

(g) Disclosure.

(1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant:

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

(ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders;

(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;

(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 offeror would like the Government to consider a waiver);

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

(viii) If the product or service is related to item maintenance, include the following information on the https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/sanctions/SDN-List/Pages/default.aspx mailto:CISADA106@state.gov

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(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 undertaken or recommended.

(2) If a disclosure is required to be submitted to a contracting office, the offeror shall submit the disclosure as follows:

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

(ii) For all other contracting offices, the Offeror shall submit the disclosure to the Contracting Officer.

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

(h) Executive agency review of disclosures. The Contracting Officer will review disclosures provided in paragraph (g) to determine if any applicable waiver may be sought. The Contracting Officer may choose not to pursue a waiver and may instead make an award to an Offeror that does not require a waiver.

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Question Cutoff:

Questions relating to this solicitation shall be presented by e-mail to justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov not later than 12:00 PM (ES) on August 19th, 2026. Questions should be worded to avoid disclosing bid strategies or proprietary solutions. The Government will evaluate the questions, and if needed, an Amendment will be issued with the questions received and their associated answers. If further questions arise following the outcome of answers provided to initial questions, the Contracting Officer has sole discretion to determine if a new question closing date will be required. If a new question closing date is approved, an amendment will be posted.

Quotation Submission:

Quote packages are to be received in the contracting office no later than 5:00 P.M. (ES) on August 26th, 2026. Quotes are required to be submitted electronically via email to justice_pryor@ios.doi.gov. Do not mail your quote; only electronic quotes will be accepted. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time if necessary.

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