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USGS OAG SACRAMENTO ACQUISITION BR.

MODOC HALL, CSUS

3020 STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST

SACRAMENTO CA 95819-6027

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Tracy Huot

278-9330 USGS PCMSC Marine Operations Fac

95060

08/14/2026

08/24/2026 1700 PD

Multiple

Santa Cruz

CA

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QUOTE IN U.S. DOLLARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH

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The proposed action will be awarded in accordance with FAR 12 Acquisition of

Commercial Products and Commercial

Services.

This is for full and open competition.

Brand new items only. The Government will not accept used or refurbished items.

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offerings meet, exceed, or differ from each

Salient Characteristic. Merely providing technical specifications without direct comparison is insufficient for evaluation. An addendum may be included with submittal.

Your quote MUST include FOB shipping cost to the delivery site. Any additional shipping cost must be on quote and then show a final total cost.

Please include estimated delivery date.

YOU MUST SPECIFIY COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE ON

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VERIFY IT.

Quotes will be evaluated based on meeting the required specifications and evaluation factors listed in the solicitation on page 11. Award will be made to the offeror quoting fair and reasonable prices who meet ALL required technical specifications and who comply with

ALL solicitation requirements.

The solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal

Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2026-01, effective

03/13/2026. Please see solicitation with CLINS, technical specifications, provisions, and clauses.

Questions pertaining to this solicitation must be by email and submitted to the Contracting

Officer no later than 08/18/2026 at 1700 PD via email to tracy_huot@ios.doi.gov

Quotations must be submitted to the Contracting

Officer no later than 08/24/2026 at 1700 PD via email to tracy_huot@ios.doi.gov

It is the responsibility of all interested parties to check back periodically for any amendments to the solicitation. All amendments must be signed and included when the quote is submitted.

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have an active registration in the System for

Award Management (SAM) at the time of submitting a quote to be considered for an award of a federal contract. For information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.

Please submit Unique Entity Identification

(UEI) number with quote.

The applicable North American Industry

Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with the associated size standard of 1,000

00010 1 EAGamma Counting System

Product/Service Code: 6640

Product/Service Description: LABORATORY

EQUIPMENT

AND SUPPLIES

00020 Extended Warranty

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Product/Service Description:

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD

OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY

EQUIPMENT

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09/30/2027

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EQUIPMENT

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01/01/2027

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PCMSC Gamma Counting System

Background The U.S. Geological Survey Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center (PCMSC) in Santa Cruz, CA relies on in-house gamma-counting to characterize hazards, risk, and resource resilience, topics that are national and Department of the Interior science priorities. The existing instrumentation at PCMSC is decades old, obsolete, subject to failure, cannot be networked, and must therefore be replaced to ensure operational continuity. Gamma system operations and quality assurance must be suitable for entry-level users. Typical samples are aquatic sediments with low radionuclide activities, varying densities, and varying volumes (geometries) from 1 milliliter (ml) to 10 ml.

Scope of Work PCMSC will acquire a complete new, non-portable gamma-counting system that includes all necessary equipment, instrumentation, lead shield, software package(s) that simplify operations and are suitable for a range of sample types/ densities/volumes, and a cryogenic liquid nitrogen recycler (see component list below). The new system must fit in with the existing lab space and be compatible with in-house sample vials (dimensions given below). The vendor will complete on-site installation, system configuration, software set-up, quality assurance testing, and user training.

Gamma System Components

1. High-purity low-background germanium (HPGe) Well Detector for gamma ray counting with oxygen-free high-purity copper endcap, high-purity aluminum well tube, and remote preamplifier and high voltage (HV) filter.

a. Well tube diameter: 15.5 to 16 millimeters (mm), fits in-house 10-ml volume, 15-mm outer-diameter sample vials

b. Well tube depth: 40 mm (at least)

c. Volume: 120 cubic centimeters (cc) (at least)

d. Endcap diameter: 70 mm or approximately.

e. Resolution at 122 keV = 1.4 keV at full width half maximum height (FWHM)

f. Resolution at 1.33 MeV = 2.3 keV FWHM or approximately.

g. It shall be possible for the user to perform detector efficiency calibrations locally without factory assistance. Accordingly, the detector shall not require any factory efficiency or response characterization to enable use of the HPGe Well detector with the application software for nuclide quantification.

2. Low-background J-type Cryostat with remote preamplifier.

3. Cryogenic Liquid Nitrogen Recycler with 25-liter capacity compatible with detector and J-type cryostat with remote preamplifier. Quote shall include a 2-year warranty.

4. Low background lead shield with 4-inch-thick walls and a graded tin and copper interior liner to eliminate gamma ray interference with sample measurements inside the counting chamber. The

140G0326Q0198 5 of 16 shielding shall be designed to accept a J-style cryostat on the footprint of a standard 30-liter dewar. Quote shall include a stand for the shield and dewar.

5. Standalone, digital, multi-channel analyzer (MCA) signal processing gamma spectrometer with digital amplifier, single internal high voltage (HV) power supply. Communication between the digital MCA and the Windows PC shall be possible by Ethernet or USB. Quote shall include cost of any needed 10-foot cable(s) if not included with the HPGe Well detector.

a. MCA Emulation software application capable of operating all computer-controllable MCA hardware functions compatible with Multichannel analyzers that operate and communicate via 64 bit protocols, supporting data acquisition, nuclide library use and editing, display, and quantitative analysis.

6. HPGe Detector Efficiency Transfer software application. The application shall allow the user to generate sample geometric efficiencies from the known efficiency of a reference configuration.

A solid angle model will be used to derive the efficiency from a single reference for different containers, sample materials, and sample positions. The software shall additionally create a Geometry correction file for use with the quantitative analysis software application so that the final analysis results retain traceability to the Reference calibration while applying the necessary efficiency corrections to the derived geometry configuration. Cascade Summing Corrections are calculated with correction factors applied to the nuclide branching ratios to account for coincidence summing of photon emissions from a single atom, a factor that is significant for well configurations where samples are close to the detector.

7. A user-friendly gamma analysis productivity software application (networked) to automate and/or streamline and/or customize gamma spectroscopy sample management, data entry, calibration, quality assurance/control, reporting, data management and export, and remote access/data acquisition. The application software shall:

a. Maintain a comprehensive event log and provide standard and simplified report generation tools that are integrated into the software as an interactive report generation tool. No third-party applications like Crystal Reports will be required to edit report content produced by the application software.

b. Provide an Excel Addin, so advanced calculations shall be possible using VBA or Excel worksheet fields to provide extensive calculations or automation outside of the standard automation provided by the application software.

c. Provide a simplified means of local database management that includes the ability to:

Purge, Archive, and Backup data. This data management shall not require any third-party database management tools such as: SQL Server, ORACLE, MS Access, or SQL Lite.

Quote shall include 4 days of on-site installation, configuration, user training, and travel expenses.

Warranties

8. Extended Warranties (5 additional years) for labor, materials, and return shipping for:

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a. HPGe well detector

b. J-type cryostat

c. Liquid Nitrogen recycler

d. Multi-channel analyzer (MCA)

Technical Support (on-site)

9. Technical support, service, and/or training – A single 2-day on-site follow on, post-installation support visit for training and/or technical support including travel costs.

Special Requirements

Software Requirements

• Software must be compatible with the Windows 11 operating system.

• Software packages must be approved by the U.S. Department of the Interior to be used on networked federal information systems (i.e. a networked USGS computer).

Space requirement (footprint)

• The existing space in the PCMSC Gamma Lab is 30” deep (out from wall) x 60” wide x 54” high.

Well size requirement

• The well detector must fit existing, current-use sample vials measuring 15-mm outer-diameter and 10-ml volume.

Shipping USGS will pay shipping costs with a FedEx account.

Period of Performance Period of Performance will be 12 months from the date of the award (excluding post-installation warranties and technical support) and can be extended for unforeseeable or unavoidable delays for the Vendor or for USGS PCMSC.

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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:

52.203-11- Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions (Sept 2024) 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 March 2026) 52.212-1 – Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Sep 2023, Deviation March 2026) 52.219-1- Small Business Program Representations (FEB 2024)(Deviation JAN 2026) 52.222-18- Certification Regarding Knowledge of Child Labor for Listed End Products (Feb 2021) 52.225-6- Trade Agreements-Certificate (Feb 2021).

52.240-90 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications (Nov 2025) (Deviation MAR 2026) RFO 40.205(a)

(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 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-40#FAR_40_205

140G0326Q0198 8 of 16 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—

(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 https://www.sam.gov/

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(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 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.

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(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 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 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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52.212-2 – Evaluation-Commercial Product and Commercial Services (Nov 2021/Deviation March 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.

• Corporate experience and experience of key personnel and/or subcontractors to provide technical support.

• Capability, including technical capability and capacity to perform in the required time.

• Past performance, delivery of supplies on time and support in a timely manner.

• Price

“Experience” is the degree to and frequency with which you have performed similar work before. Recent and relevant experience is preferred.

“Technical Capability” is your qualifications to perform this work on paper, including such things as resumes of key personnel, necessary certifications and licenses, corporate resources, availability, etc.

“Past performance” is the measure of how well you have performed similar work before. Recent and relevant past performance is preferred. Please submit at least three references with contact information. Additionally, we will utilize the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to the extent data are available and reserve the right to use any other source of past performance information.

Each offeror must submit sufficient documentation for the USGS to evaluate their experience and past performance. Failure to provide the requested information may result in removal from further consideration. Experience and past performance are more important factors, when combined, when compared to price. We will select for award the prospective contractor whose quotation conforming to this solicitation will be most advantageous to the USGS.

(b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

(End of Provisions)

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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):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/ and https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52.

The following clauses are incorporated by reference, with fill-ins noted where appropriate:

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

52.204-13 – System for Award Management-Maintenance (Oct 2018) (Deviation March 2026) 52.204-19- Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014) (Deviation March 2026) 52.209-10- Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (NOV 2015) 52.212-4 – Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation March 2026) 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

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

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

52.244-6 Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Oct 2025) (Deviation May 2026) 52.247-29 – F.o.b. Origin (Feb 2006)

52.240-91 - Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (Deviation Mar 2026) RFO 40.205(b)

52.222-90 – Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (Deviation April 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:

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(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.

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

52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) ( 41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

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

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

52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (OCT 2022) (Deviation Jan 2026) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) ( 15 U.S.C. 657a).

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

52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (FEB 2024) (Deviation Jan 2026)( 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

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

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

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-6#FAR_52_203_6 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/10/4655 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.203-17#FAR_52_203_17 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/41/4712 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/3.900#FAR_3_900 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.204-10#FAR_52_204_10 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.209-6#FAR_52_209_6 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section6101&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-4#FAR_52_219_4 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-8#FAR_52_219_8 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.219-28#FAR_52_219_28 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-3#FAR_52_222_3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-19#FAR_52_222_19

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

52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020) ( 29 U.S.C. 793).

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

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

52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (OCT 2025) ( 22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION MAY 2026) ( 7 U.S.C.

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

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

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

(DEVIATION MAR 2026) ( E.O. 13513).

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

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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: [xxx] Telephone: [xxx] Email: [xxx] U.S. Geological Survey Address and Mail Stop: [xxx] https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-35#FAR_52_222_35 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-36#FAR_52_222_36 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section793&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-37#FAR_52_222_37 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title38-section4212&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-40#FAR_52_222_40 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.222-50#FAR_52_222_50 http://uscode.house.gov/browse.xhtml;jsessionid=114A3287C7B3359E597506A31FC855B3 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.223-23#FAR_52_223_23 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/7/8102 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/7/8102 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/6962 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/8259b https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/42/7671l https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-5#FAR_52_225_5 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section2501&num=0&edition=prelim http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title19-section3301&num=0&edition=prelim https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.226-8#FAR_52_226_8 https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/13513 https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-33#FAR_52_232_33 http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3332&num=0&edition=prelim

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

Scientific Integrity Statement Scientific integrity is vital to Department of the Interior (DOI) activities under which scientific research, data, summaries, syntheses, interpretations, presentations, and/or publications are developed and used. Failure to uphold the highest degree of scientific integrity will result not only in potentially flawed scientific results, interpretations, and applications but will damage DOI’s reputation and ability to uphold the public’s trust. All work performed must comply with the DOI Scientific Integrity Policy posted to http://www.doi.gov or its equivalent as provided by their organization or State law.

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 [Contracting Officer to edit and include the documentation required under this contract]: 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.

(End of Local Clause) https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

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GS0199 Prevention of Malicious Code (June 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.

GS1131 Unilateral De-obligation (May 2013)

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

(End of Local Clause)

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