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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation Number 140P2124R0045 is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP) which constitutes the entire solicitation. This acquisition will be conducted pursuant to FAR Part 13. This solicitation document incorporates all mandatory commercial item provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-05, effective 22 May 2024. This is a small business set-aside.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 339950, Sign Manufacturing and the related small business size standard is 500 Employees.

The government anticipates award of one (1), firm-fixed price contract.

REQUIREMENT: Independently, and not as an agent of the government, the contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel necessary to perform editing of existing of InDesign layout files, designing tactile elements, fabrication, audio description, and installation of new wayside exhibits for Everglades National Park in south Florida.

Due to space limitations, the complete commercial item specifications are contained in Solicitation Number 140P2124R0045. Interested contractors should download this document. The National Park Service is not responsible for locating or securing any information that is not identified in the proposal.

The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and provisions are applicable to this announcement and are available at www.acquisition.gov.

52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum; 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services and addendum; 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services; 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services; 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services; 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management; 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim; and 52.245-1 Government Property.

Questions shall be sent via email to robert_adamson@nps.gov by 5:00 pm ED 3 June 2024. Questions submitted using any other method will not be entertained. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Robert Adamson, Contracting Officer. Offerors who contact anyone outside of the Office of Acquisition Management regarding this requirement, may automatically be excluded from competition.

All quote information shall be submitted for receipt no later than 5:00 pm ED, on 24 May 2024.

Offerors are hereby notified that if your quote is not received by the date/time and at the location specified in this announcement, that it will be considered late. The proposal shall be submitted electronically via email to robert_adamson@nps.gov with the subject line clearly identifying “Solicitation Number 140P2124R0045 – EVER Design Build.” Offers by telephone, transmitted via facsimile (fax), or submitted using any other method will not be accepted.

All contractors must be registered in www.SAM.gov to be considered eligible for award.

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Solicitation 140P2124R0045

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SCOPE 4

BACKGROUND, SCOPE & OBJECTIVES 4

DESIGN SERVICES 6

FABRICATION & INSTALLATION 7

PACKAGE & DELIVERY 11

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE 13

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 14

PAYMENT SCHEDULE 15

CLAUSES 16

PROVISIONS 27

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS 54

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 60

Wayside Exhibit Design, Fabrication, Audio Description, and Installation Services

EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND

Everglades National Park is a 1.5-million-acre wetlands preserve on the southern tip of the state of Florida. Often compared to a grassy, slow-moving river, the Everglades is made up of coastal mangroves, sawgrass marshes, and pine flatwoods that are home to hundreds of animal species.

Among the Everglades' abundant wildlife are the endangered leatherback turtle, Florida panther and West Indian manatee.

Work was completed in early 2024 to plan and design wayside exhibits for areas including Shark Valley Visitor Center, Observation Tower, Nike Missile Base, Anhinga Trail/Royal Palm Visitor Center, Hole in the Donut, and additional locations along the Tamiami Highway (US 41/SR 90).

New, custom illustrations were created for the wayside exhibits and plans for four tactile/interactive exhibits were create, including a large accessible map of the Royal Palms Visitor Center and surrounding trails.

2. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES

The project shall be the editing of existing of InDesign layout files, designing tactile elements, fabrication, audio description, and installation of new wayside exhibits for Everglades National Park in south Florida, in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this contract and its attachments. The project includes coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), and park staff.

The contractor shall provide all services including labor, materials, equipment, facilities, and travel necessary to perform the work in accordance with the specifications as detailed in this contract and its attachments.

2.1 General Requirements

2.1.1 Project Management

The Project Manager shall schedule, coordinate, oversee, and manage work produced under this contract.

The Project Manager shall be the single point of contact between the contractor and the COR. The Project Manager shall be in contact with the COR on no less than a monthly basis.

In addition, the Project Manager shall perform the following work:

1. Quality Control

Provide quality control to ensure that all elements of project work meet the requirements of the contract specifications. Provide routine inspections of in-house work and subcontracted work.

Ensure that all work not acceptable or compliant with the specifications is corrected prior to inspection or review by the

COR.

2. Schedule

The contractor shall prepare an overall project schedule including milestone dates for all submittals, fabrication, installation, and submit to the COR for approval. The contractor shall track all work progress to ensure that the project is completed according to the schedule. The contractor shall coordinate and confirm the dates for all work with the COR. The contractor shall notify the COR in advance, in writing when work shall not be completed by the dates in this contract and provide an updated schedule for completion.

3. Meetings

The project manager shall be present at all project meetings. The contractor shall coordinate with the COR to schedule the following meetings:

Meeting Purpose

Location or Type Required Contractor Attendees

Duration/Days on site

Post-award call Virtual Meeting Project Manager 15 minutes Site Visit At Park Project Manager, Audio

Describer Three (3), 9-hour days

Shop Inspection Contractor’s facilities or Virtual Meeting

Project Manager One (1) 8-hour day

Installation At Park Project Manager and installation team

TBD by Contractor

Comment discussion and reconciliation

Virtual Meeting Project Manager Five (5), 1-hour meetings And as needed

4. Submittals

At any point in the planning and design process the COR may require informal submittals of the contractor’s work-in-progress to document the current status and level of production of the project.

Coordinate all contractor and subcontractor submittals and review them for legibility, accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contract requirements prior to submitting to the COR for distribution.

Forward all submittals to the COR for distribution, review, and approval. Receive all reviewed submittals and take appropriate action according to the approval or rejection by the COR.

1) Approved Submittals

Ensure that all changes, revisions, or additions are noted, and shop drawings, and instructions are revised, updated and forwarded to the COR.

2) Rejected Submittals

When submittals are rejected, the COR shall notify the Project Manager, in writing, identifying the reasons for rejection. The Project Manager shall revise and/or correct and resubmit, identifying changes.

2.1.2 Accessibility

Wayside exhibits planned, designed, and fabricated for the National Park Service (NPS) shall follow the latest published version of Attachment B, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines. These guidelines are a combination of best practices, NPS and Department of the Interior directives, and federal laws. Federal laws include the Architectural Barriers Act, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act as amended, and the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act.

Accessibility requirements for visitors with specific disabilities shall be addressed within the designed exhibits. If design decisions pose particular challenges to accessibility (such as inaccessible location of outdoor exhibit), additional attention shall be paid to a full description of the accessibility solutions. See Attachment B, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines requirements addressed under specific disabilities.

3. DESIGN SERVICES

Work shall include editing Government-Furnished production ready InDesign files, designing tactile elements, and audio description of wayside exhibit elements.

3.1 Layouts

Revises/edits all Government Furnished layout files as noted in Attachment Q, List of Revisions and Attachment R, Spanish Revisions. Additional revisions/edits may be required.

3.2 Tactile/Interactive Elements

Create final drawings with raised lettering, braille, and production files to fabricate the following tactile elements (see Attachment O, EVER Drawing Set- Close Out):

- Raised-line; 62”x20” map

- Alligator on nest with hatchlings sculpture with stepped base and raised-letter panel

- “Hot” and “cold” tactile elements of alligator back and bird wing

- Solar-powered gears and alligator model Braille shown in Attachment N, EVER Layouts-Close Out shall be considered as “for placement only”. Contractor shall provide final prismatic Braille translation in accordance with 2010 ABAAS Standards. Use braille code as specified from the Braille Authority of North America, Unified English Braille. All raised domed characters must have a 5/8” height. All raised lettering and braille shall be on a smooth background. All “You Are Here” star locators shall be concaved.

Contractor shall create the tactile/interactive elements from photos and information provided in Attachment N, EVER Layouts-Close Out and Attachment O, EVER Drawing Set-Close Out. Digital files do not exist for any of the required tactile elements.

3.3 Audio Description

Create audio description text for up to fifty-eight (58) wayside exhibits. Audio description content shall describe each wayside element, images/items within the wayside element, tactile elements, all text within the wayside element, and what the sighted visitor sees in the surrounding vistas related to subject being interpreted.

4. FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION

Work shall include fabrication of panels, bases, tactile elements, and installation. Fabrication of all wayside exhibit elements shall be done in accordance with Attachment A, Wayside Exhibit Specifications. All exhibit panels shall have a 5-year warranty against fading, cracking, warping, and delaminating. All exhibit bases shall have a 10-year warranty against structural failure including complete rusting through of weathering steel, welds, or complete corrosion of aluminum, as applicable. All exhibit base paint shall have a 1-year warranty against fading, chipping, and cracking. All tactile elements shall have a 1-year warranty against chipping, fading, and cracking. All electronic components shall have 1-year warranty. Warranties shall exclude coverage for intentional vandalism, accidents, or force majeure. All following wayside exhibit elements are described in Attachment N, EVER Layouts-Close Out, Attachment O, EVER Drawing Set-Close Out, and Attachment P, EVER Wayside Exhibit List

4.1 Fabricate the following fifty-four (54) double-sided aluminum panels.

4.1.1 Thirteen (13) – 36” x 24”

4.1.2 Six (6) – 48” x 24”

4.1.3 Twenty-five (25) – 16” x 6”

4.1.4 Eight (8) – 36” x 48”

4.1.5 One (1) – 108” x 48”

4.1.6 One (1) – 24” x 18”

4.2 Fabricate the following five (5) single-sided aluminum panels.

4.2.1 One (1) – 10.5” x 12” (Exhibit 261a)

4.2.2 Two (2) – 48” x 24” (Exhibits 262 & 263)

4.2.3 Two (2) – 9” x 9” (Exhibit 263b)

4.3 Fabricate the following one (1) high-pressure laminate (HPL) panel.

4.3.1 One (1) – 22” x 15.5” (Exhibit 263a)

4.4 Fabricate the following fifty-four (54) painted aluminum bases. Paint color shall be NPS Dark Brown. All painted aluminum bases shall have a textured, spatter coat finish (powder coating is not acceptable).

4.4.1 One (1) – 36” x 24” Low Profile, in-ground. (Exhibit 041)

4.4.2 Three (3) – 36” x 24” Low profile, in-ground or base plate. Exact mounting method to be determined during site visit. (Exhibits 252, 255, & 258)

4.4.2 Three (3) – 36” x 24” Low profile, rail-mounted. Exact mounting method shall be determined by contractor during site visit. (Exhibits 035, 039, & 176)

4.4.3 Four (4) – 36” x 24” Low profile, sled with cane detection bar 27” above finished floor (Exhibits 046b, 046c, 046d, & 046e)

4.4.4 One (1) – 48” x 24” Low profile, in ground (Exhibit 161)

4.4.5 One (1) – 48” x 24” Low profile, rail-mounted. Exact mounting method shall be determined by contractor during site visit. (Exhibit 036)

4.4.6 Two (2) – 48” x 24” Low profile, base plate attached to new concrete pad (See 4.6, Exhibits 262 & 263)

4.4.7 Two (2) – 48” x 24” Low profile, breakaway base plate. (Exhibits 174 & 175)

4.4.8 Two (2) – 36” x 24” Low profile, in ground with new concrete base. Exact method to be determined during site visit. Panel frame shall be mounted to facilitate an accessible front wheelchair approach. (Exhibits 045 & 046a)

4.4.9 One (1) – 12” x 10” Low profile, in ground with new concrete base. Exact method to be determined during site visit. Panel frame shall be mounted to facilitate an accessible front wheelchair approach. (Exhibit 046aa)

4.4.10 One (1) – 108” x 48” Wall mounted (Exhibit 038)

4.4.11 Two (2) – 23” x 48” Wall mounted; custom, must use existing holes (Exhibit 192 & 193)

4.4.12 One (1) – 18” x 24” Wall mounted (Exhibit 195)

4.4.13 One (1) – 24” x 36” Upright Bulletin Case with magnetized back plate (Exhibit 162)

4.4.14 Three (3) – 36” x 48” Double Vertical Upright, base plate. (Exhibits 251/253, 254/256, & 257/259

4.4.15 Fourteen (14) – 16” x 6” Plant ID (horizontal), rail-mounted. Exact mounting method shall be determined by contractor during site visit.

(Exhibits 037, 040, 042, 043, 044, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 190, 264, & 265)

4.4.16 Eight (8) – 6” x 16” Plant ID (vertical), in ground (Exhibits 177, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 188, & 191)

4.4.17 Two (2) – 6” x 16” Plant ID (vertical), in ground, extra tall. Exact length of leg shall be determined by the contractor during site visit. (Exhibits 186 &187)

4.4.18 One (1) – 6” x 16” Plant ID (vertical), in ground or base plate. Exact mounting method shall be determined by contractor during site visit.

(Exhibit 189)

4.4.19 One (1) – 60” long x 20” wide x 30” tall tactile map table

4.5 Fabricate the following tactile/interactive elements.

4.5.1 One (1) – 62” x 20” raised line map (Exhibit 260) in color-matched Corian with raised letters and Braille.

4.5.2 Alligator sculpture (Exhibit 261)

- two-tiered, oval concrete platform installed on existing concrete pad

- sculpted concrete alligator nest

- bronze alligator, hatchlings, and eggs

- raised-letter bronze content panel

4.5.3 Hot/Cold tactiles (Exhibit 262)

- “hot” touch alligator back

- “cold” touch bird wing

- Colored concrete (light and dark paint) or alternate material to be determined based on park testing of sample materials for adequate temperature variation

4.5.9 Solar-powered exhibit (Exhibit 263)

- solar panel array, motor, and wiring

- solar-powered gears and alligator model

- lift panel (solar panel cover)

4.6 Installation of 6.5’ x 24’ new concrete pad with curb (for solar exhibits #262 & #263)

4.7 Installation of all fabricated wayside exhibits in accordance with Attachment A, Wayside Exhibit Specifications and Attachment B, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines. All items shall be packaged, shipped to the park, unpackaged, assembled, and installed according to approved fabrication/shop drawings.

Contractor is responsible for transportation of fabricated exhibits from delivery destination (see section 5.2.2) to installation locations within the park. Contractor is responsible for removing and recycle shipping containers and packing materials. The general installation site shall remain open to visitors during the installation period. The immediate area where the work is occurring shall be closed off by contractors’ stanchions, caution tape, and “Do Not Enter” signs.

Contractor shall provide all equipment and hardware necessary to install all items fabricated. Contractor shall not use Government equipment. Any damage to paint on base structures shall be touched up. All wayside exhibit structures shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove dirt, prints, and smears from all surface areas.

4.7.1 All in-ground, base-plated, and rail-mounted wayside exhibit bases shall be fully installed.

4.7.2 All low-profile sled bases shall be assembled and placed onto existing concrete.

4.7.3 Wall-mounted vertical frames shall be attached to existing masonry walls.

Exhibits 192 and 193 must use existing holes.

4.7.4 All exhibit panels shall be inserted into assembled bases.

4.7.5 All tactile elements shall be attached to bases in accordance to approved fabrication drawings.

4.7.6 Solar panel, motor, and gear mechanism shall be fully installed, tested, and operational.

5. PACKAGING AND DELIVERY

All deliverables shall be shipped Free on Board (FOB) destination, within consignee’s premises, with all shipping and transportation costs prepaid, unless otherwise specified below. Deliverables shall be shipped by either registered or certified mail to ensure that shipments can be traced, if lost.

5.1 Deliverables Shall Include the Following

5.1.1 Post-award Conference Call, uploaded to Teams folder

- Word document of notes

- PDF of draft schedule

5.1.2 Trip Report, uploaded to Teams folder

- Word document describing what was discussed at each site noting agreed upon changes to contract, if any

- All photos from site visit

- PDF of updated schedule

5.1.3 Final Wayside Exhibit Plan, uploaded to Teams folder, final color.

- PDF of revised layouts with final English and Spanish text and graphics.

- Word Document of draft audio description

- PDF of updated schedule

5.1.4 Production-Ready Files & Sample Materials

- Two sets of full-size color prints of each wayside exhibit. One set mailed to the COR and one set mailed to the park.

- Two sets of sample materials. All samples shall be larger than 2”x2” but not larger than 8”x10”. One set mailed to the COR and one set mailed to the park. Samples shall be representative of final product to be delivered.

Each set shall contain:

▪ one (1) painted aluminum with textured, spatter coat finish

▪ one (1) aluminum panel showing a portion of a final exhibit layout

▪ one (1) bronze finish

▪ one (1) dark colored concrete

▪ one (1) light colored concrete

▪ one (1) powder-coated aluminum gear

▪ one (1) powder-coated aluminum alligator part

▪ one (1) powder-coated aluminum propeller

▪ one (1) color-matched Corian sample

- PDF of final shop drawings for all bases

- Proofs/models (may be physical or digital) of all tactile elements

- PDF of updated schedule, emailed to COR

5.1.5 Prototypes shipped to the park

- one 25% scale 3D printed map of Royal Palms Trails (Ex. #260)

- one 12.5% scale 3D printed tactile element of adult alligator on nest with hatchlings and stepped oval base.

- one 50% scale 3D printed raised-letter alligator content panel

- one 50% scale 3D printed “hot” tactile (Ex. #262)

- one 50% scale 3D printed “cold” tactile (Ex. #262)

- one 50% scale 3D printed gear, propeller, and alligator assembly with motor and solar panel. Prototype must show that the motor RPMs can change gear movement speed based on variable power input from solar panel.

5.1.6 All fabricated wayside exhibit elements and two (2) 1/2 pints of NPS Dark Brown touch up paint for the bases mailed to the park.

5.1.7 Trip Report for installation, uploaded to Teams folder

- Word document identifying deviations to proposed locations, if any

- Photos of all installed exhibits

- Word document of draft audio description for all exhibits

5.1.8 Close-out package, uploaded to Teams folder

- Final InDesign files with linked images and fonts

- Print-ready production PDF of each exhibit

- Accessible PDFs of each exhibit

▪ One English and one Spanish language PDF for each exhibit

• All images shall have unique alt text and reading order shall follow a logical order.

▪ At a minimum, each PDF shall pass the Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Full Check. Accessible PDFs shall not contain any printers’ marks or extraneous information beyond the final panel layout.

- Source files for three-dimensional tactile elements

- PDF of maintenance manual for exhibit panels, bases, and tactile elements

- PDF of all off the shelf items indicating where it was purchased and purchase price

- PDF of replacement cost for each unique panel size, base, and tactile element.

- PDF of instructions for removing/replacing tactile elements.

- PDF of instructions for touching up the paint on installed bases.

- Word document of final audio description script.

5.2 Deliverables Shall Be Sent to the Following:

5.2.1 Items 5.1.1 through 5.1.4 (only one set of full-size prints and sample materials), 5.1.7, and 5.1.8 shall be sent to:

COR

Brad Sutton Harpers Ferry Center 67 Mather Place Harpers Ferry, WV

5.2.2 Items 5.1.4 (only one set of full-size prints and sample materials), 5.1.5, and 5.1.6 shall be sent to:

Everglades National Park – Chief of Resource Interpretation & Education Alan Scott 40001 State Road 9336 Homestead, FL 33034-6733

6. REVIEW AND APPROVAL

Review and approval of the deliverables shall be completed within 21 calendar days. The COR shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of approval or rejection of the work.

7. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

All work, including review and approval, shall be competed on or before February 22, 2026.

8. TRAVEL

In accordance with Public Law 99-234, "Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expense Act of 1985", travel-related expenditures for contractor's personnel are restricted to the limits established for federal employees. This includes mileage for company-owned vehicles.

The contractor shall travel as required to support program tasks. All travel arrangements are to be made by the contractor. Payment for transportation, per diem, mileage, parking, and other fair and reasonable travel expenses will be paid in accordance with the effective Federal Travel Regulations as amended and supplemented by the Department of the Interior travel regulations where applicable. No Federal travel authorizations are to be issued. The contractor shall make every effort to keep travel costs to a minimum. No reimbursement will be made for parking at a contractor's normal place of work. No overhead, profit or G&A shall be allowed on travel costs.

Travel costs shall be reimbursed in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations. Travel is only funded to the extent specified within the travel CLIN. The contractor shall not incur any travel costs in excess of the amount funded within the travel CLIN. The government shall not be liable for any travel related costs incurred by the contractor which are in excess of the total amount funded within the travel CLIN.

If the contractor has reason to believe they may exceed the amount funded on the travel CLIN, they shall notify the government Contracting Office immediately. Additional funding may only be added to the travel CLIN through a formal signed modification issued by a government Contracting Officer. Profit, fee, G&A or overhead may not be incurred on travel costs.

9. ATTACHMENTS

The following listed documents are attached and incorporated into this solicitation:

Attachment A, Wayside Exhibit Specifications, Feb. 2024, PDF, 65 pages Attachment B, Programmatic Accessibility Guidelines, version 2.4, Oct. 2019, PDF, 92 pages Attachment C, Wayside Guide, Oct. 2009, PDF, 84 pages Attachment D, Tactile Map Guidelines, Feb. 19, 2020, PDF, 3 pages Attachment E, Spanish Style Guide, Oct. 2015, PDF, 54 pages Attachment F, Intellectual Property Guidelines for Harpers Ferry Center Interpretive Media, Sept. 2010, PDF, 47 pages Attachment G, Wayside Map Standards, version 2.0 2022, PDF, 8 pages Attachment H, VIS Manual, Mar. 15 2023, PDF, 188 pages Attachment I, Sample Plan, Mar. 2020, PDF, 24 pages Attachment J, Typographic Standards, Jan. 10, 2023, PDF, 6 pages Attachment K, Wayside Exhibits File Naming & Folder Structure, Nov. 9, 2022, PDF, 5 pages Attachment L, HFC Editorial Style Guide, PDF, 48 pages Attachment M, Panels, Feb. 2020, PDF, 12 pages Attachment N, EVER Layouts-Close Out, March 20, 2024, PDF, 103 pages Attachment O, EVER Drawing Set-Close Out, February 1, 2024, PDF, 11 pages Attachment P, EVER Wayside Exhibit List, April 3, 2024, PDF, 2 pages Attachment Q, List of Revisions, April 4, 2024, PDF, 3 pages Attachment R, Spanish Revisions, April 8, 2024, 48 pages Attachment S, Cost/Pricing Form, May 23, 2024, Excel, 1 page

10. PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Upon completion and acceptance of the following deliverables, the contractor shall be paid a firm-fixed-price as shown below:

A. Completion and acceptance of Post-Award Call Notes $***

B. Completion and acceptance of Trip Report. $***

C. Completion and acceptance of Final Wayside Exhibit Plan $***

D. Completion and acceptance of Production Files & Sample Material

E. Completion and acceptance of Prototypes $***

F. Completion and acceptance of all Fabricated elements shipped to the park

G. Completion and acceptance of all Installation and trip report for installation

H. Completion and acceptance of Closeout $ ***

***The contractor shall propose as part of their quote. All deliverables shall be reviewed and approved by the COR prior to payment.

TOTAL FIXED PRICE: $______________

TRAVEL COSTS (FFP) $______________

PROJECT TOTAL: $______________

CLAUSE SECTION

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

CLAUSE TITLE DATE

52.202-1 Definitions Jun 2020 52.203-3 Gratuities Apr 1984 52.203-13 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, Alt I Nov 2021 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance Oct 2018 52.204-18 Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance Aug 2020 52.204-19 Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications Dec 2014 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial

Services Nov 2023

52.227-14 Rights in Data – General May 2014 52.227-17 Rights in Data – Special Works Dec 2007 52.232-39 Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations Jun 2013

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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

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

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

(2) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.] __ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I

(Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C. 4655).

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

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

__ (4) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR 3.900(a).

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

__ (6) [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

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

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

__ (14) [Reserved].

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

__ (16) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C.

657a).

__ (17) [Reserved]

_X_ (18) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-6.

__ (19) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-7.

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

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

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

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

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

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

__ (22) (i) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of 52.219-13.

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

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

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

_X_ (26) (i) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C.

632(a)(2)).

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

__ (27) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C.

637(m)).

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

644(r)).

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

_X_ (31) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

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

_X_ (33) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_X_ (34) (i) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O.11246).

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

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

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

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

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of 52.222-36.

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

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

_X_ (39) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_X_ (40) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (Executive Order 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 22.1803.)

_X_ (41) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

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

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

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

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

__ (46) 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) (E.O. 14057, 7 U.S.C. 8102, 42 U.S.C.

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

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

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

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

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

__ (49) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) (19 U.S.C.

3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, 19 U.S.C. chapter 29 (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109- 169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

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

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

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

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

_X_ (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (52) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. Subtitle A, Part V, Subpart G Note).

__ (53) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (55) 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) (E.O. 13513).

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

__ (57) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 3805).

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

_X_ (59) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

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

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

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

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

__ (64) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Nov 2021) (46 U.S.C. 55305 and 10 U.S.C. 2631).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of 52.247-64.

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

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

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

__ (2) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

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

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

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

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

__ (7) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

__ (8) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations (Jun 2020) (42 U.S.C.

1792).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR 2.101, on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C.

3509).

(ii) 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) (41 U.S.C. 4712).

(iii) 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)).

(iv) 52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

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

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

(vii)

(A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders— Prohibition. (Dec 2023) (Pub. L. 115–390, title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19.702(a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(ix) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(x) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2015) (E.O.11246).

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

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

793).

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

(xiv) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(xv) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xvi)

(A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

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

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

(xix) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (May 2022) (E.O. 12989).

(xx) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) 52.222-62, Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(xxii)

(A) 52.224-3, Privacy Training (Jan 2017) ( 5 U.S.C. 552a).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of 52.224-3.

(xxiii) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Oct 2016) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10…